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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,223,568.60, 82,835,352.90 and 18,873,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,223,568.60, 82,835,352.90 and 18,873,004.20 is: 28,309,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,223,568.60 : 82,835,352.90 = 18,873,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,223,568.60/82,835,352.90 = 18,873,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,223,568.60x = 82,835,352.90 × 18,873,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,223,568.60x = 1,563,351,963,190,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,351,963,190,182.25/55,223,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309,506.30

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