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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666,440, 76,853,279.52 and 36,384,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666,440, 76,853,279.52 and 36,384,448.32 is: 50,232,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666,440 : 76,853,279.52 = 36,384,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666,440/76,853,279.52 = 36,384,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666,440x = 76,853,279.52 × 36,384,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666,440x = 2,796,264,176,917,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,264,176,917,954.50/55,666,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232,495.14

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