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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229,753.13, 82,845,044.80 and 24,516,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229,753.13, 82,845,044.80 and 24,516,075.45 is: 36,774,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229,753.13 : 82,845,044.80 = 24,516,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229,753.13/82,845,044.80 = 24,516,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229,753.13x = 82,845,044.80 × 24,516,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229,753.13x = 2,031,035,368,975,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,035,368,975,430/55,229,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,297.44

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