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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829,428.52, 83,744,039.10 and 17,493,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829,428.52, 83,744,039.10 and 17,493,879.08 is: 26,240,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829,428.52 : 83,744,039.10 = 17,493,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829,428.52/83,744,039.10 = 17,493,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829,428.52x = 83,744,039.10 × 17,493,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829,428.52x = 1,465,008,093,686,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,008,093,686,191.75/55,829,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240,786.13

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