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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265,003.70, 82,897,505.55 and 38,258,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265,003.70, 82,897,505.55 and 38,258,891.70 is: 57,388,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265,003.70 : 82,897,505.55 = 38,258,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265,003.70/82,897,505.55 = 38,258,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265,003.70x = 82,897,505.55 × 38,258,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265,003.70x = 3,171,566,687,037,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,566,687,037,599/55,265,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388,337.55

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