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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,425,965.96, 83,129,151.18 and 15,039,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,425,965.96, 83,129,151.18 and 15,039,599.24 is: 22,556,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,425,965.96 : 83,129,151.18 = 15,039,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,425,965.96/83,129,151.18 = 15,039,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,425,965.96x = 83,129,151.18 × 15,039,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,425,965.96x = 1,250,229,118,908,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,229,118,908,573.25/55,425,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556,740.28

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