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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371,833.44, 83,075,494.20 and 38,770,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371,833.44, 83,075,494.20 and 38,770,732.96 is: 58,168,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371,833.44 : 83,075,494.20 = 38,770,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371,833.44/83,075,494.20 = 38,770,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371,833.44x = 83,075,494.20 × 38,770,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371,833.44x = 3,220,897,801,148,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,897,801,148,229/55,371,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,168,523.62

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