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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,720,351.80, 83,580,527.70 and 17,381,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,720,351.80, 83,580,527.70 and 17,381,804.40 is: 26,072,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720,351.80 : 83,580,527.70 = 17,381,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720,351.80/83,580,527.70 = 17,381,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720,351.80x = 83,580,527.70 × 17,381,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720,351.80x = 1,452,780,384,130,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,780,384,130,181.75/55,720,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,706.60

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