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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366,584.80, 83,064,392.40 and 21,289,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366,584.80, 83,064,392.40 and 21,289,042.40 is: 31,939,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366,584.80 : 83,064,392.40 = 21,289,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366,584.80/83,064,392.40 = 21,289,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366,584.80x = 83,064,392.40 × 21,289,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366,584.80x = 1,768,361,371,733,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,361,371,733,837.75/55,366,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939,144.85

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