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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406,155.74, 76,460,511.44 and 30,288,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406,155.74, 76,460,511.44 and 30,288,374.18 is: 41,797,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406,155.74 : 76,460,511.44 = 30,288,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406,155.74/76,460,511.44 = 30,288,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406,155.74x = 76,460,511.44 × 30,288,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406,155.74x = 2,315,864,580,488,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,864,580,488,890.50/55,406,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797,965.40

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