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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316,741.60, 82,974,444.96 and 14,372,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316,741.60, 82,974,444.96 and 14,372,557.76 is: 21,558,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316,741.60 : 82,974,444.96 = 14,372,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316,741.60/82,974,444.96 = 14,372,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316,741.60x = 82,974,444.96 × 14,372,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316,741.60x = 1,192,555,002,791,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,555,002,791,540.75/55,316,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558,663.22

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