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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,509,650.12, 83,312,304.84 and 38,482,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,509,650.12, 83,312,304.84 and 38,482,280.48 is: 57,756,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,509,650.12 : 83,312,304.84 = 38,482,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,509,650.12/83,312,304.84 = 38,482,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,509,650.12x = 83,312,304.84 × 38,482,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,509,650.12x = 3,206,047,482,288,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,047,482,288,141.50/55,509,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,756,578.82

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