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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305,952.20, 82,962,914.10 and 21,227,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305,952.20, 82,962,914.10 and 21,227,298.08 is: 31,842,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305,952.20 : 82,962,914.10 = 21,227,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305,952.20/82,962,914.10 = 21,227,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305,952.20x = 82,962,914.10 × 21,227,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305,952.20x = 1,761,078,507,186,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,078,507,186,134.75/55,305,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842,476.93

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