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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,458,679.36, 76,507,187.52 and 35,885,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,458,679.36, 76,507,187.52 and 35,885,886.16 is: 49,505,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,458,679.36 : 76,507,187.52 = 35,885,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,458,679.36/76,507,187.52 = 35,885,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,458,679.36x = 76,507,187.52 × 35,885,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,458,679.36x = 2,745,528,221,764,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,528,221,764,492.50/55,458,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505,834.86

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