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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377,041.40, 83,065,562.10 and 32,702,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377,041.40, 83,065,562.10 and 32,702,225.40 is: 49,053,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377,041.40 : 83,065,562.10 = 32,702,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377,041.40/83,065,562.10 = 32,702,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377,041.40x = 83,065,562.10 × 32,702,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377,041.40x = 2,716,428,734,771,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,428,734,771,897/55,377,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053,338.10

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