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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451,055.20, 83,217,449.72 and 26,304,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451,055.20, 83,217,449.72 and 26,304,985.58 is: 39,476,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451,055.20 : 83,217,449.72 = 26,304,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451,055.20/83,217,449.72 = 26,304,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451,055.20x = 83,217,449.72 × 26,304,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451,055.20x = 2,189,033,814,538,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,033,814,538,650/55,451,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476,864.90

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