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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534,480.72, 83,355,455.40 and 26,800,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534,480.72, 83,355,455.40 and 26,800,843.12 is: 40,227,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534,480.72 : 83,355,455.40 = 26,800,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534,480.72/83,355,455.40 = 26,800,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534,480.72x = 83,355,455.40 × 26,800,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534,480.72x = 2,233,996,483,371,557
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,996,483,371,557/55,534,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227,196.77

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