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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825,954.70, 83,742,931.64 and 14,885,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825,954.70, 83,742,931.64 and 14,885,179.38 is: 22,328,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825,954.70 : 83,742,931.64 = 14,885,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825,954.70/83,742,931.64 = 14,885,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825,954.70x = 83,742,931.64 × 14,885,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825,954.70x = 1,246,528,559,268,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,528,559,268,477.75/55,825,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328,835.50

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