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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305,949.20, 82,962,909.60 and 21,227,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305,949.20, 82,962,909.60 and 21,227,295.08 is: 31,842,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305,949.20 : 82,962,909.60 = 21,227,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305,949.20/82,962,909.60 = 21,227,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305,949.20x = 82,962,909.60 × 21,227,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305,949.20x = 1,761,078,162,774,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,078,162,774,564.50/55,305,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842,472.43

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