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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552,384.77, 76,688,874.44 and 36,998,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552,384.77, 76,688,874.44 and 36,998,401.65 is: 51,075,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552,384.77 : 76,688,874.44 = 36,998,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552,384.77/76,688,874.44 = 36,998,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552,384.77x = 76,688,874.44 × 36,998,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552,384.77x = 2,837,365,778,571,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,365,778,571,290.50/55,552,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075,499.10

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