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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748,972.49, 76,935,767.75 and 38,144,799.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748,972.49, 76,935,767.75 and 38,144,799.19 is: 52,641,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748,972.49 : 76,935,767.75 = 38,144,799.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748,972.49/76,935,767.75 = 38,144,799.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748,972.49x = 76,935,767.75 × 38,144,799.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748,972.49x = 2,934,699,411,352,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,699,411,352,228/55,748,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641,318.40

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