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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852,468.80, 83,778,703.20 and 36,704,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852,468.80, 83,778,703.20 and 36,704,846.40 is: 55,057,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852,468.80 : 83,778,703.20 = 36,704,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852,468.80/83,778,703.20 = 36,704,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852,468.80x = 83,778,703.20 × 36,704,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852,468.80x = 3,075,084,432,547,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,084,432,547,188.50/55,852,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057,269.60

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