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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344,537.20, 83,052,235.20 and 32,315,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344,537.20, 83,052,235.20 and 32,315,427.20 is: 48,493,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344,537.20 : 83,052,235.20 = 32,315,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344,537.20/83,052,235.20 = 32,315,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344,537.20x = 83,052,235.20 × 32,315,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344,537.20x = 2,683,868,460,402,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,868,460,402,877.50/55,344,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493,827.87

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