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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231,755.26, 82,850,954.36 and 16,893,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231,755.26, 82,850,954.36 and 16,893,601.52 is: 25,341,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231,755.26 : 82,850,954.36 = 16,893,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231,755.26/82,850,954.36 = 16,893,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231,755.26x = 82,850,954.36 × 16,893,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231,755.26x = 1,399,651,008,010,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,651,008,010,824/55,231,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341,418.20

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