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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775,234.40, 83,662,851.60 and 37,635,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775,234.40, 83,662,851.60 and 37,635,381.60 is: 56,453,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775,234.40 : 83,662,851.60 = 37,635,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775,234.40/83,662,851.60 = 37,635,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775,234.40x = 83,662,851.60 × 37,635,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775,234.40x = 3,148,683,345,710,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,683,345,710,170.50/55,775,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,453,072.40

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