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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334,359.40, 83,001,539.10 and 38,833,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334,359.40, 83,001,539.10 and 38,833,116.35 is: 58,249,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334,359.40 : 83,001,539.10 = 38,833,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334,359.40/83,001,539.10 = 38,833,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334,359.40x = 83,001,539.10 × 38,833,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334,359.40x = 3,223,208,425,099,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,208,425,099,374/55,334,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,249,674.53

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