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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358,901.20, 83,038,351.80 and 29,530,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358,901.20, 83,038,351.80 and 29,530,868.60 is: 44,296,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358,901.20 : 83,038,351.80 = 29,530,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358,901.20/83,038,351.80 = 29,530,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358,901.20x = 83,038,351.80 × 29,530,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358,901.20x = 2,452,194,655,766,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,194,655,766,373.50/55,358,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296,302.90

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