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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,648,864, 83,432,939.73 and 37,407,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,648,864, 83,432,939.73 and 37,407,816.01 is: 56,084,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,648,864 : 83,432,939.73 = 37,407,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,648,864/83,432,939.73 = 37,407,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,648,864x = 83,432,939.73 × 37,407,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,648,864x = 3,121,044,058,593,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,044,058,593,259/55,648,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084,596.06

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