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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213,811.20, 82,819,939.20 and 24,921,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213,811.20, 82,819,939.20 and 24,921,625.60 is: 37,382,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213,811.20 : 82,819,939.20 = 24,921,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213,811.20/82,819,939.20 = 24,921,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213,811.20x = 82,819,939.20 × 24,921,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213,811.20x = 2,064,007,516,957,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,007,516,957,163.75/55,213,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382,087.42

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