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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152,048.30, 82,728,072.45 and 14,762,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152,048.30, 82,728,072.45 and 14,762,532.30 is: 22,143,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152,048.30 : 82,728,072.45 = 14,762,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152,048.30/82,728,072.45 = 14,762,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152,048.30x = 82,728,072.45 × 14,762,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152,048.30x = 1,221,275,841,659,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,275,841,659,865.25/55,152,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143,798.45

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