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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237,237.61, 82,879,749.38 and 29,648,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237,237.61, 82,879,749.38 and 29,648,353.46 is: 44,485,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237,237.61 : 82,879,749.38 = 29,648,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237,237.61/82,879,749.38 = 29,648,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237,237.61x = 82,879,749.38 × 29,648,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237,237.61x = 2,457,248,103,954,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,248,103,954,177.50/55,237,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485,354.64

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