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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834,023.60, 83,753,659.80 and 17,496,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834,023.60, 83,753,659.80 and 17,496,788.40 is: 26,246,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834,023.60 : 83,753,659.80 = 17,496,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834,023.60/83,753,659.80 = 17,496,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834,023.60x = 83,753,659.80 × 17,496,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834,023.60x = 1,465,420,063,246,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,420,063,246,186.25/55,834,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246,005.01

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