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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296,052.40, 82,944,078.60 and 32,565,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296,052.40, 82,944,078.60 and 32,565,249.20 is: 48,847,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296,052.40 : 82,944,078.60 = 32,565,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296,052.40/82,944,078.60 = 32,565,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296,052.40x = 82,944,078.60 × 32,565,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296,052.40x = 2,701,094,589,273,387
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,094,589,273,387/55,296,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847,873.80

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