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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359,213.20, 83,038,819.80 and 24,653,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359,213.20, 83,038,819.80 and 24,653,733.20 is: 36,980,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359,213.20 : 83,038,819.80 = 24,653,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359,213.20/83,038,819.80 = 24,653,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359,213.20x = 83,038,819.80 × 24,653,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359,213.20x = 2,047,216,908,592,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,216,908,592,077.25/55,359,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980,599.80

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