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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728,052.40, 83,592,078.60 and 14,787,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728,052.40, 83,592,078.60 and 14,787,412.40 is: 22,181,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728,052.40 : 83,592,078.60 = 14,787,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728,052.40/83,592,078.60 = 14,787,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728,052.40x = 83,592,078.60 × 14,787,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728,052.40x = 1,236,110,539,631,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,110,539,631,414.50/55,728,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181,118.60

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