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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327,218.40, 82,934,840.40 and 32,596,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327,218.40, 82,934,840.40 and 32,596,415.20 is: 48,861,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327,218.40 : 82,934,840.40 = 32,596,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327,218.40/82,934,840.40 = 32,596,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327,218.40x = 82,934,840.40 × 32,596,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327,218.40x = 2,703,378,492,224,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,378,492,224,134/55,327,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861,637.55

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