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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488,001.40, 83,232,002.10 and 37,348,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488,001.40, 83,232,002.10 and 37,348,148.60 is: 56,022,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488,001.40 : 83,232,002.10 = 37,348,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488,001.40/83,232,002.10 = 37,348,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488,001.40x = 83,232,002.10 × 37,348,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488,001.40x = 3,108,561,182,706,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,561,182,706,312/55,488,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022,222.90

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