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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288,035.20, 82,932,052.80 and 24,582,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288,035.20, 82,932,052.80 and 24,582,555.20 is: 36,873,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288,035.20 : 82,932,052.80 = 24,582,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288,035.20/82,932,052.80 = 24,582,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288,035.20x = 82,932,052.80 × 24,582,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288,035.20x = 2,038,681,765,805,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,681,765,805,314.50/55,288,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873,832.80

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