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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492,798.08, 83,247,172.92 and 17,157,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492,798.08, 83,247,172.92 and 17,157,301.56 is: 25,738,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492,798.08 : 83,247,172.92 = 17,157,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492,798.08/83,247,172.92 = 17,157,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492,798.08x = 83,247,172.92 × 17,157,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492,798.08x = 1,428,296,849,805,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,296,849,805,905.75/55,492,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738,418.30

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