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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333,054.20, 83,012,022.90 and 16,996,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333,054.20, 83,012,022.90 and 16,996,337.40 is: 25,498,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333,054.20 : 83,012,022.90 = 16,996,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333,054.20/83,012,022.90 = 16,996,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333,054.20x = 83,012,022.90 × 16,996,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333,054.20x = 1,410,900,349,464,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,900,349,464,926.50/55,333,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498,327.72

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