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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,354,429.20, 83,031,643.80 and 24,648,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,354,429.20, 83,031,643.80 and 24,648,949.20 is: 36,973,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,354,429.20 : 83,031,643.80 = 24,648,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,354,429.20/83,031,643.80 = 24,648,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,354,429.20x = 83,031,643.80 × 24,648,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,354,429.20x = 2,046,642,770,018,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,642,770,018,694.75/55,354,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973,423.80

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