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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229,546.74, 82,831,034.09 and 16,891,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229,546.74, 82,831,034.09 and 16,891,393 is: 25,333,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229,546.74 : 82,831,034.09 = 16,891,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229,546.74/82,831,034.09 = 16,891,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229,546.74x = 82,831,034.09 × 16,891,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229,546.74x = 1,399,131,549,410,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,131,549,410,587.50/55,229,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333,026.11

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