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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358,536.80, 83,037,805.20 and 32,305,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358,536.80, 83,037,805.20 and 32,305,807.20 is: 48,458,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358,536.80 : 83,037,805.20 = 32,305,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358,536.80/83,037,805.20 = 32,305,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358,536.80x = 83,037,805.20 × 32,305,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358,536.80x = 2,682,603,325,102,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,603,325,102,357.50/55,358,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458,710.80

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