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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485,252.70, 83,227,879.05 and 15,095,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485,252.70, 83,227,879.05 and 15,095,736.70 is: 22,643,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485,252.70 : 83,227,879.05 = 15,095,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485,252.70/83,227,879.05 = 15,095,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485,252.70x = 83,227,879.05 × 15,095,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485,252.70x = 1,256,386,148,238,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,386,148,238,246/55,485,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643,605.05

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