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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651,738.80, 83,440,283.40 and 25,344,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651,738.80, 83,440,283.40 and 25,344,001.20 is: 37,999,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651,738.80 : 83,440,283.40 = 25,344,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651,738.80/83,440,283.40 = 25,344,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651,738.80x = 83,440,283.40 × 25,344,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651,738.80x = 2,114,710,642,617,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,710,642,617,940.25/55,651,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999,003.95

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