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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362,801.70, 83,044,202.55 and 24,657,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362,801.70, 83,044,202.55 and 24,657,321.70 is: 36,985,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362,801.70 : 83,044,202.55 = 24,657,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362,801.70/83,044,202.55 = 24,657,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362,801.70x = 83,044,202.55 × 24,657,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362,801.70x = 2,047,647,617,595,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,647,617,595,310.25/55,362,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985,982.55

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