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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288,005.20, 82,932,007.80 and 24,582,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288,005.20, 82,932,007.80 and 24,582,525.20 is: 36,873,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288,005.20 : 82,932,007.80 = 24,582,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288,005.20/82,932,007.80 = 24,582,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288,005.20x = 82,932,007.80 × 24,582,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288,005.20x = 2,038,678,171,630,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,678,171,630,096.50/55,288,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873,787.80

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