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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,321,315.20, 82,981,972.80 and 26,623,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,321,315.20, 82,981,972.80 and 26,623,501.20 is: 39,935,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,321,315.20 : 82,981,972.80 = 26,623,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,321,315.20/82,981,972.80 = 26,623,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,321,315.20x = 82,981,972.80 × 26,623,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,321,315.20x = 2,209,270,652,419,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,270,652,419,167.25/55,321,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935,251.80

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