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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738,959.97, 83,635,830.92 and 25,055,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738,959.97, 83,635,830.92 and 25,055,218.75 is: 37,595,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738,959.97 : 83,635,830.92 = 25,055,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738,959.97/83,635,830.92 = 25,055,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738,959.97x = 83,635,830.92 × 25,055,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738,959.97x = 2,095,514,039,038,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,514,039,038,613.75/55,738,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595,140.64

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