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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331,996.40, 82,997,994.60 and 36,221,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331,996.40, 82,997,994.60 and 36,221,698.80 is: 54,332,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331,996.40 : 82,997,994.60 = 36,221,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331,996.40/82,997,994.60 = 36,221,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331,996.40x = 82,997,994.60 × 36,221,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331,996.40x = 3,006,328,361,405,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,328,361,405,226/55,331,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332,548.20

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