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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335,251.70, 83,002,877.55 and 38,329,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335,251.70, 83,002,877.55 and 38,329,139.70 is: 57,493,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335,251.70 : 83,002,877.55 = 38,329,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335,251.70/83,002,877.55 = 38,329,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335,251.70x = 83,002,877.55 × 38,329,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335,251.70x = 3,181,428,889,115,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,428,889,115,944/55,335,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493,709.55

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