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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276,985.79, 82,745,417.57 and 36,066,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276,985.79, 82,745,417.57 and 36,066,377.79 is: 53,988,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276,985.79 : 82,745,417.57 = 36,066,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276,985.79/82,745,417.57 = 36,066,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276,985.79x = 82,745,417.57 × 36,066,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276,985.79x = 2,984,327,490,290,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,327,490,290,591.50/55,276,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,988,607.51

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