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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601,531.40, 83,402,297.10 and 14,660,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601,531.40, 83,402,297.10 and 14,660,891.40 is: 21,991,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601,531.40 : 83,402,297.10 = 14,660,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601,531.40/83,402,297.10 = 14,660,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601,531.40x = 83,402,297.10 × 14,660,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601,531.40x = 1,222,752,020,293,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,752,020,293,635/55,601,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991,337.10

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