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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353,861.62, 83,038,716.56 and 17,018,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353,861.62, 83,038,716.56 and 17,018,594.54 is: 25,530,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353,861.62 : 83,038,716.56 = 17,018,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353,861.62/83,038,716.56 = 17,018,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353,861.62x = 83,038,716.56 × 17,018,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353,861.62x = 1,413,202,247,883,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,202,247,883,976.50/55,353,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530,328.09

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