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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272,463.94, 82,797,661.64 and 27,522,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272,463.94, 82,797,661.64 and 27,522,780.32 is: 41,228,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272,463.94 : 82,797,661.64 = 27,522,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272,463.94/82,797,661.64 = 27,522,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272,463.94x = 82,797,661.64 × 27,522,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272,463.94x = 2,278,821,852,327,411
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,821,852,327,411/55,272,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228,881.25

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