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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500,875.39, 83,222,627.75 and 24,363,788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500,875.39, 83,222,627.75 and 24,363,788.51 is: 36,533,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500,875.39 : 83,222,627.75 = 24,363,788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500,875.39/83,222,627.75 = 24,363,788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500,875.39x = 83,222,627.75 × 24,363,788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500,875.39x = 2,027,618,501,925,059
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,618,501,925,059/55,500,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533,090.47

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