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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368,187.20, 83,052,280.80 and 24,662,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368,187.20, 83,052,280.80 and 24,662,707.20 is: 36,994,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368,187.20 : 83,052,280.80 = 24,662,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368,187.20/83,052,280.80 = 24,662,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368,187.20x = 83,052,280.80 × 24,662,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368,187.20x = 2,048,294,083,662,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,294,083,662,581.50/55,368,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994,060.80

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