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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333,401.90, 83,000,102.85 and 38,832,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333,401.90, 83,000,102.85 and 38,832,158.85 is: 58,248,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333,401.90 : 83,000,102.85 = 38,832,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333,401.90/83,000,102.85 = 38,832,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333,401.90x = 83,000,102.85 × 38,832,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333,401.90x = 3,223,073,178,437,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,073,178,437,537.50/55,333,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248,238.28

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