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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553,467.20, 83,383,984.80 and 26,819,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553,467.20, 83,383,984.80 and 26,819,764.80 is: 40,255,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553,467.20 : 83,383,984.80 = 26,819,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553,467.20/83,383,984.80 = 26,819,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553,467.20x = 83,383,984.80 × 26,819,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553,467.20x = 2,236,338,860,422,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,338,860,422,775/55,553,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255,612.71

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