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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329,999.80, 83,009,514.90 and 21,252,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329,999.80, 83,009,514.90 and 21,252,457.40 is: 31,884,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329,999.80 : 83,009,514.90 = 21,252,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329,999.80/83,009,514.90 = 21,252,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329,999.80x = 83,009,514.90 × 21,252,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329,999.80x = 1,764,156,179,206,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,156,179,206,915.25/55,329,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884,261.44

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