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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,365,001.20, 83,047,501.80 and 52,176,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,365,001.20, 83,047,501.80 and 52,176,355.20 is: 78,264,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,365,001.20 : 83,047,501.80 = 52,176,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,365,001.20/83,047,501.80 = 52,176,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,365,001.20x = 83,047,501.80 × 52,176,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,365,001.20x = 4,333,115,952,389,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,115,952,389,439.50/55,365,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264,532.80

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