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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332,140.40, 82,998,210.60 and 36,221,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332,140.40, 82,998,210.60 and 36,221,842.80 is: 54,332,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332,140.40 : 82,998,210.60 = 36,221,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332,140.40/82,998,210.60 = 36,221,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332,140.40x = 82,998,210.60 × 36,221,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332,140.40x = 3,006,348,137,034,493
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,348,137,034,493/55,332,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332,764.20

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