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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,282,401.20, 82,923,601.80 and 24,576,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,282,401.20, 82,923,601.80 and 24,576,921.20 is: 36,865,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,282,401.20 : 82,923,601.80 = 24,576,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,282,401.20/82,923,601.80 = 24,576,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,282,401.20x = 82,923,601.80 × 24,576,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,282,401.20x = 2,038,006,827,058,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,006,827,058,778/55,282,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865,381.80

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