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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271,753.40, 82,781,658.90 and 32,596,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271,753.40, 82,781,658.90 and 32,596,937.40 is: 48,821,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271,753.40 : 82,781,658.90 = 32,596,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271,753.40/82,781,658.90 = 32,596,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271,753.40x = 82,781,658.90 × 32,596,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271,753.40x = 2,698,428,553,031,453
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,428,553,031,453/55,271,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821,113.63

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