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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237,825.82, 82,856,736.30 and 24,525,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237,825.82, 82,856,736.30 and 24,525,185.78 is: 36,787,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237,825.82 : 82,856,736.30 = 24,525,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237,825.82/82,856,736.30 = 24,525,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237,825.82x = 82,856,736.30 × 24,525,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237,825.82x = 2,032,076,850,881,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,076,850,881,969.75/55,237,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787,777.59

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