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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738,967.72, 83,635,842.56 and 25,055,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738,967.72, 83,635,842.56 and 25,055,226.52 is: 37,595,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738,967.72 : 83,635,842.56 = 25,055,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738,967.72/83,635,842.56 = 25,055,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738,967.72x = 83,635,842.56 × 25,055,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738,967.72x = 2,095,514,980,531,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,514,980,531,856.75/55,738,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595,152.30

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