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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,720,052.12, 83,584,476.48 and 14,779,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,720,052.12, 83,584,476.48 and 14,779,503.35 is: 22,170,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720,052.12 : 83,584,476.48 = 14,779,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720,052.12/83,584,476.48 = 14,779,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720,052.12x = 83,584,476.48 × 14,779,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720,052.12x = 1,235,337,050,144,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,337,050,144,156.25/55,720,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170,421.66

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