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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319,008.40, 82,978,512.60 and 36,208,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319,008.40, 82,978,512.60 and 36,208,710.80 is: 54,313,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319,008.40 : 82,978,512.60 = 36,208,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319,008.40/82,978,512.60 = 36,208,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319,008.40x = 82,978,512.60 × 36,208,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319,008.40x = 3,004,544,965,347,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,544,965,347,555.50/55,319,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313,066.20

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