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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660,465.81, 83,513,855.27 and 24,520,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660,465.81, 83,513,855.27 and 24,520,185.65 is: 36,790,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660,465.81 : 83,513,855.27 = 24,520,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660,465.81/83,513,855.27 = 24,520,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660,465.81x = 83,513,855.27 × 24,520,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660,465.81x = 2,047,775,235,745,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,775,235,745,765.25/55,660,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790,479.67

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