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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528,040.40, 83,292,060.60 and 32,797,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528,040.40, 83,292,060.60 and 32,797,237.20 is: 49,195,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528,040.40 : 83,292,060.60 = 32,797,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528,040.40/83,292,060.60 = 32,797,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528,040.40x = 83,292,060.60 × 32,797,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528,040.40x = 2,731,749,468,374,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,749,468,374,974/55,528,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195,855.80

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