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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217,052.40, 82,731,100.20 and 34,998,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217,052.40, 82,731,100.20 and 34,998,674.80 is: 52,438,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217,052.40 : 82,731,100.20 = 34,998,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217,052.40/82,731,100.20 = 34,998,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217,052.40x = 82,731,100.20 × 34,998,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217,052.40x = 2,895,478,871,746,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,478,871,746,015/55,217,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438,128.18

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