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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471,902.40, 83,207,853.60 and 37,332,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471,902.40, 83,207,853.60 and 37,332,049.60 is: 55,998,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471,902.40 : 83,207,853.60 = 37,332,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471,902.40/83,207,853.60 = 37,332,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471,902.40x = 83,207,853.60 × 37,332,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471,902.40x = 3,106,319,717,704,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,319,717,704,738.50/55,471,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998,074.40

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