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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289,812.80, 82,934,719.24 and 35,184,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289,812.80, 82,934,719.24 and 35,184,187.20 is: 52,776,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289,812.80 : 82,934,719.24 = 35,184,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289,812.80/82,934,719.24 = 35,184,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289,812.80x = 82,934,719.24 × 35,184,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289,812.80x = 2,917,990,687,119,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,990,687,119,602/55,289,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776,280.83

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