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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406,655.04, 83,109,983.28 and 15,017,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406,655.04, 83,109,983.28 and 15,017,139.04 is: 22,525,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406,655.04 : 83,109,983.28 = 15,017,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406,655.04/83,109,983.28 = 15,017,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406,655.04x = 83,109,983.28 × 15,017,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406,655.04x = 1,248,074,174,527,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,074,174,527,835.25/55,406,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525,708.76

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