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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471,905.40, 83,207,858.10 and 37,332,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471,905.40, 83,207,858.10 and 37,332,052.60 is: 55,998,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471,905.40 : 83,207,858.10 = 37,332,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471,905.40/83,207,858.10 = 37,332,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471,905.40x = 83,207,858.10 × 37,332,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471,905.40x = 3,106,320,135,322,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,320,135,322,536/55,471,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998,078.90

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