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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774,531.06, 76,887,731.90 and 38,977,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774,531.06, 76,887,731.90 and 38,977,120.70 is: 53,731,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774,531.06 : 76,887,731.90 = 38,977,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774,531.06/76,887,731.90 = 38,977,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774,531.06x = 76,887,731.90 × 38,977,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774,531.06x = 2,996,862,406,615,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,862,406,615,541/55,774,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731,736.51

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