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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405,872.80, 83,108,809.20 and 34,998,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405,872.80, 83,108,809.20 and 34,998,538.40 is: 52,497,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405,872.80 : 83,108,809.20 = 34,998,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405,872.80/83,108,809.20 = 34,998,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405,872.80x = 83,108,809.20 × 34,998,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405,872.80x = 2,908,686,850,164,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,686,850,164,473.50/55,405,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497,807.60

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