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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569,658.38, 83,367,730.88 and 19,178,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569,658.38, 83,367,730.88 and 19,178,362.74 is: 28,772,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569,658.38 : 83,367,730.88 = 19,178,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569,658.38/83,367,730.88 = 19,178,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569,658.38x = 83,367,730.88 × 19,178,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569,658.38x = 1,598,856,583,627,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,856,583,627,339.25/55,569,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772,114.68

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