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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332,468.80, 82,998,703.20 and 26,571,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332,468.80, 82,998,703.20 and 26,571,669.20 is: 39,857,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332,468.80 : 82,998,703.20 = 26,571,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332,468.80/82,998,703.20 = 26,571,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332,468.80x = 82,998,703.20 × 26,571,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332,468.80x = 2,205,414,085,459,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,414,085,459,381.50/55,332,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857,503.80

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