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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265,877.20, 82,898,038.20 and 24,973,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265,877.20, 82,898,038.20 and 24,973,691.60 is: 37,460,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265,877.20 : 82,898,038.20 = 24,973,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265,877.20/82,898,038.20 = 24,973,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265,877.20x = 82,898,038.20 × 24,973,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265,877.20x = 2,070,270,040,251,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,270,040,251,819.25/55,265,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460,186.02

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