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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358,503.70, 83,037,755.55 and 18,954,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358,503.70, 83,037,755.55 and 18,954,795.20 is: 28,432,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358,503.70 : 83,037,755.55 = 18,954,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358,503.70/83,037,755.55 = 18,954,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358,503.70x = 83,037,755.55 × 18,954,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358,503.70x = 1,573,963,650,317,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,963,650,317,913.25/55,358,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432,192.80

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