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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288,609.57, 76,299,902.76 and 30,172,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288,609.57, 76,299,902.76 and 30,172,340.58 is: 41,638,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288,609.57 : 76,299,902.76 = 30,172,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288,609.57/76,299,902.76 = 30,172,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288,609.57x = 76,299,902.76 × 30,172,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288,609.57x = 2,302,146,652,295,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,146,652,295,602/55,288,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638,714.92

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