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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402,467.74, 83,107,878.78 and 16,537,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402,467.74, 83,107,878.78 and 16,537,849.64 is: 24,808,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402,467.74 : 83,107,878.78 = 16,537,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402,467.74/83,107,878.78 = 16,537,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402,467.74x = 83,107,878.78 × 16,537,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402,467.74x = 1,374,425,603,162,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,425,603,162,986.75/55,402,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808,021.36

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