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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500,886.08, 83,222,643.78 and 24,363,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500,886.08, 83,222,643.78 and 24,363,799.20 is: 36,533,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500,886.08 : 83,222,643.78 = 24,363,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500,886.08/83,222,643.78 = 24,363,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500,886.08x = 83,222,643.78 × 24,363,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500,886.08x = 2,027,619,781,949,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,619,781,949,049/55,500,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533,106.50

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