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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,354,431.20, 83,031,646.80 and 24,648,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,354,431.20, 83,031,646.80 and 24,648,951.20 is: 36,973,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,354,431.20 : 83,031,646.80 = 24,648,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,354,431.20/83,031,646.80 = 24,648,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,354,431.20x = 83,031,646.80 × 24,648,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,354,431.20x = 2,046,643,010,028,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,643,010,028,836/55,354,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973,426.80

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