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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728,081.40, 83,592,122.10 and 37,588,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728,081.40, 83,592,122.10 and 37,588,228.60 is: 56,382,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728,081.40 : 83,592,122.10 = 37,588,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728,081.40/83,592,122.10 = 37,588,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728,081.40x = 83,592,122.10 × 37,588,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728,081.40x = 3,142,079,794,653,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,079,794,653,912/55,728,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382,342.90

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