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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332,730.80, 82,999,096.20 and 26,571,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332,730.80, 82,999,096.20 and 26,571,931.20 is: 39,857,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332,730.80 : 82,999,096.20 = 26,571,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332,730.80/82,999,096.20 = 26,571,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332,730.80x = 82,999,096.20 × 26,571,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332,730.80x = 2,205,446,273,888,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,446,273,888,581.50/55,332,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857,896.80

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