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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235,729.01, 82,850,590.27 and 16,897,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235,729.01, 82,850,590.27 and 16,897,243.17 is: 25,344,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235,729.01 : 82,850,590.27 = 16,897,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235,729.01/82,850,590.27 = 16,897,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235,729.01x = 82,850,590.27 × 16,897,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235,729.01x = 1,399,946,570,570,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,946,570,570,226/55,235,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344,946.03

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