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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335,291.60, 83,002,937.40 and 32,377,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335,291.60, 83,002,937.40 and 32,377,040.40 is: 48,565,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335,291.60 : 83,002,937.40 = 32,377,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335,291.60/83,002,937.40 = 32,377,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335,291.60x = 83,002,937.40 × 32,377,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335,291.60x = 2,687,389,457,518,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,389,457,518,471/55,335,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565,560.60

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