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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730,575.80, 83,595,863.70 and 36,359,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730,575.80, 83,595,863.70 and 36,359,551.35 is: 54,539,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730,575.80 : 83,595,863.70 = 36,359,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730,575.80/83,595,863.70 = 36,359,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730,575.80x = 83,595,863.70 × 36,359,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730,575.80x = 3,039,508,098,847,751
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,508,098,847,751/55,730,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539,327.03

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