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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,369,436.80, 83,054,155.20 and 26,608,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,369,436.80, 83,054,155.20 and 26,608,637.20 is: 39,912,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,369,436.80 : 83,054,155.20 = 26,608,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,369,436.80/83,054,155.20 = 26,608,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,369,436.80x = 83,054,155.20 × 26,608,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,369,436.80x = 2,209,957,883,669,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,957,883,669,293.50/55,369,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912,955.80

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