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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,731,536.87, 83,470,030.10 and 26,605,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,731,536.87, 83,470,030.10 and 26,605,863.65 is: 39,848,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731,536.87 : 83,470,030.10 = 26,605,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731,536.87/83,470,030.10 = 26,605,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731,536.87x = 83,470,030.10 × 26,605,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731,536.87x = 2,220,792,239,877,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,792,239,877,413.50/55,731,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848,035.15

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