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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358,491.70, 83,037,737.55 and 52,399,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358,491.70, 83,037,737.55 and 52,399,029.63 is: 78,598,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358,491.70 : 83,037,737.55 = 52,399,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358,491.70/83,037,737.55 = 52,399,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358,491.70x = 83,037,737.55 × 52,399,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358,491.70x = 4,351,096,870,290,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,096,870,290,613.50/55,358,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598,544.45

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