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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357,711.80, 83,036,567.70 and 26,596,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357,711.80, 83,036,567.70 and 26,596,912.20 is: 39,895,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357,711.80 : 83,036,567.70 = 26,596,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357,711.80/83,036,567.70 = 26,596,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357,711.80x = 83,036,567.70 × 26,596,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357,711.80x = 2,208,516,300,506,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,516,300,506,256/55,357,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,895,368.30

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