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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333,401.40, 83,000,102.10 and 38,832,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333,401.40, 83,000,102.10 and 38,832,158.35 is: 58,248,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333,401.40 : 83,000,102.10 = 38,832,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333,401.40/83,000,102.10 = 38,832,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333,401.40x = 83,000,102.10 × 38,832,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333,401.40x = 3,223,073,107,813,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,073,107,813,367.50/55,333,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248,237.53

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