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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,383,872.40, 83,075,808.60 and 37,244,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,383,872.40, 83,075,808.60 and 37,244,019.60 is: 55,866,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383,872.40 : 83,075,808.60 = 37,244,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383,872.40/83,075,808.60 = 37,244,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383,872.40x = 83,075,808.60 × 37,244,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383,872.40x = 3,094,077,043,784,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,077,043,784,248.50/55,383,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866,029.40

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