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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368,143.20, 83,052,214.80 and 24,662,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368,143.20, 83,052,214.80 and 24,662,663.20 is: 36,993,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368,143.20 : 83,052,214.80 = 24,662,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368,143.20/83,052,214.80 = 24,662,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368,143.20x = 83,052,214.80 × 24,662,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368,143.20x = 2,048,288,801,626,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,288,801,626,455.25/55,368,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993,994.80

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