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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738,958.97, 83,635,829.42 and 25,055,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738,958.97, 83,635,829.42 and 25,055,217.75 is: 37,595,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738,958.97 : 83,635,829.42 = 25,055,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738,958.97/83,635,829.42 = 25,055,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738,958.97x = 83,635,829.42 × 25,055,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738,958.97x = 2,095,513,917,819,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,513,917,819,956.25/55,738,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595,139.14

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