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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360,829.80, 83,041,244.70 and 17,022,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360,829.80, 83,041,244.70 and 17,022,282.40 is: 25,533,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360,829.80 : 83,041,244.70 = 17,022,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360,829.80/83,041,244.70 = 17,022,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360,829.80x = 83,041,244.70 × 17,022,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360,829.80x = 1,413,551,518,130,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,551,518,130,903.25/55,360,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533,423.60

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