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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229,759.75, 82,845,054.75 and 24,516,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229,759.75, 82,845,054.75 and 24,516,082.08 is: 36,774,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229,759.75 : 82,845,054.75 = 24,516,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229,759.75/82,845,054.75 = 24,516,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229,759.75x = 82,845,054.75 × 24,516,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229,759.75x = 2,031,036,162,173,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,036,162,173,093.75/55,229,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774,307.39

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