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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191,528.60, 82,787,292.90 and 37,972,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191,528.60, 82,787,292.90 and 37,972,840.20 is: 56,959,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191,528.60 : 82,787,292.90 = 37,972,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191,528.60/82,787,292.90 = 37,972,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191,528.60x = 82,787,292.90 × 37,972,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191,528.60x = 3,143,668,643,882,295
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,668,643,882,295/55,191,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959,260.30

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