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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247,615.70, 82,871,423.55 and 33,724,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247,615.70, 82,871,423.55 and 33,724,255.20 is: 50,586,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247,615.70 : 82,871,423.55 = 33,724,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247,615.70/82,871,423.55 = 33,724,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247,615.70x = 82,871,423.55 × 33,724,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247,615.70x = 2,794,777,036,587,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,777,036,587,490/55,247,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586,382.80

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