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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361,207.40, 83,041,373.70 and 14,420,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361,207.40, 83,041,373.70 and 14,420,567.40 is: 21,630,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361,207.40 : 83,041,373.70 = 14,420,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361,207.40/83,041,373.70 = 14,420,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361,207.40x = 83,041,373.70 × 14,420,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361,207.40x = 1,197,503,726,429,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,503,726,429,437.50/55,361,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630,737.17

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