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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,813,857.54, 83,797,762.11 and 38,501,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,813,857.54, 83,797,762.11 and 38,501,004.42 is: 57,804,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,813,857.54 : 83,797,762.11 = 38,501,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,813,857.54/83,797,762.11 = 38,501,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,813,857.54x = 83,797,762.11 × 38,501,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,813,857.54x = 3,226,298,009,383,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,298,009,383,218.50/55,813,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,804,605.37

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