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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355,526.40, 83,033,289.60 and 36,245,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355,526.40, 83,033,289.60 and 36,245,228.80 is: 54,367,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355,526.40 : 83,033,289.60 = 36,245,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355,526.40/83,033,289.60 = 36,245,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355,526.40x = 83,033,289.60 × 36,245,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355,526.40x = 3,009,560,579,568,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,560,579,568,660/55,355,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367,843.20

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