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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848,021.80, 83,772,032.70 and 15,458,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848,021.80, 83,772,032.70 and 15,458,505.80 is: 23,187,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848,021.80 : 83,772,032.70 = 15,458,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848,021.80/83,772,032.70 = 15,458,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848,021.80x = 83,772,032.70 × 15,458,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848,021.80x = 1,294,990,453,370,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,990,453,370,739.75/55,848,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187,758.70

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