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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360,856.70, 83,041,285.05 and 14,971,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360,856.70, 83,041,285.05 and 14,971,340.70 is: 22,457,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360,856.70 : 83,041,285.05 = 14,971,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360,856.70/83,041,285.05 = 14,971,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360,856.70x = 83,041,285.05 × 14,971,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360,856.70x = 1,243,239,370,649,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,239,370,649,366.50/55,360,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457,011.05

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