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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353,629.84, 82,998,321.75 and 26,207,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353,629.84, 82,998,321.75 and 26,207,224.13 is: 39,295,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353,629.84 : 82,998,321.75 = 26,207,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353,629.84/82,998,321.75 = 26,207,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353,629.84x = 82,998,321.75 × 26,207,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353,629.84x = 2,175,155,620,101,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,155,620,101,112.25/55,353,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295,627.52

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