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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838,022.40, 83,757,033.60 and 36,727,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838,022.40, 83,757,033.60 and 36,727,724.80 is: 55,091,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838,022.40 : 83,757,033.60 = 36,727,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838,022.40/83,757,033.60 = 36,727,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838,022.40x = 83,757,033.60 × 36,727,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838,022.40x = 3,076,205,280,125,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,205,280,125,153/55,838,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091,587.20

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