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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371,838.34, 83,075,500.88 and 38,770,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371,838.34, 83,075,500.88 and 38,770,738.22 is: 58,168,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371,838.34 : 83,075,500.88 = 38,770,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371,838.34/83,075,500.88 = 38,770,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371,838.34x = 83,075,500.88 × 38,770,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371,838.34x = 3,220,898,496,795,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,898,496,795,409/55,371,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,168,531.04

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