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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844,186.40, 83,766,279.60 and 37,704,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844,186.40, 83,766,279.60 and 37,704,333.60 is: 56,556,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844,186.40 : 83,766,279.60 = 37,704,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844,186.40/83,766,279.60 = 37,704,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844,186.40x = 83,766,279.60 × 37,704,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844,186.40x = 3,158,351,750,469,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,351,750,469,274.50/55,844,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556,500.40

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