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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366,585.80, 83,064,393.90 and 21,289,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366,585.80, 83,064,393.90 and 21,289,043.40 is: 31,939,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366,585.80 : 83,064,393.90 = 21,289,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366,585.80/83,064,393.90 = 21,289,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366,585.80x = 83,064,393.90 × 21,289,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366,585.80x = 1,768,361,486,731,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,361,486,731,795.25/55,366,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939,146.35

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