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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331,315.80, 82,996,973.70 and 26,570,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331,315.80, 82,996,973.70 and 26,570,516.20 is: 39,855,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331,315.80 : 82,996,973.70 = 26,570,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331,315.80/82,996,973.70 = 26,570,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331,315.80x = 82,996,973.70 × 26,570,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331,315.80x = 2,205,272,434,246,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,272,434,246,824/55,331,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855,774.30

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