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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291,807.60, 82,831,957.80 and 29,724,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291,807.60, 82,831,957.80 and 29,724,319.60 is: 44,529,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291,807.60 : 82,831,957.80 = 29,724,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291,807.60/82,831,957.80 = 29,724,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291,807.60x = 82,831,957.80 × 29,724,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291,807.60x = 2,462,123,586,740,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,123,586,740,913/55,291,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529,627.33

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