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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353,871.24, 83,038,731 and 17,018,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353,871.24, 83,038,731 and 17,018,604.16 is: 25,530,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353,871.24 : 83,038,731 = 17,018,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353,871.24/83,038,731 = 17,018,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353,871.24x = 83,038,731 × 17,018,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353,871.24x = 1,413,203,292,837,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,203,292,837,721/55,353,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530,342.52

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