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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573,721.60, 83,360,582.40 and 37,433,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573,721.60, 83,360,582.40 and 37,433,868.80 is: 56,150,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573,721.60 : 83,360,582.40 = 37,433,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573,721.60/83,360,582.40 = 37,433,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573,721.60x = 83,360,582.40 × 37,433,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573,721.60x = 3,120,509,104,653,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,509,104,653,189/55,573,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150,803.20

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