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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,383,510.70, 83,075,266.05 and 18,987,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,383,510.70, 83,075,266.05 and 18,987,019.30 is: 28,480,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383,510.70 : 83,075,266.05 = 18,987,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383,510.70/83,075,266.05 = 18,987,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383,510.70x = 83,075,266.05 × 18,987,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383,510.70x = 1,577,351,679,843,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,351,679,843,984.75/55,383,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480,528.95

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