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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610,400.40, 83,307,005.52 and 26,422,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610,400.40, 83,307,005.52 and 26,422,702.72 is: 39,582,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610,400.40 : 83,307,005.52 = 26,422,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610,400.40/83,307,005.52 = 26,422,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610,400.40x = 83,307,005.52 × 26,422,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610,400.40x = 2,201,196,241,348,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,196,241,348,358.75/55,610,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,582,456.26

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