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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866,594.96, 77,131,322.64 and 38,254,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866,594.96, 77,131,322.64 and 38,254,969.44 is: 52,816,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866,594.96 : 77,131,322.64 = 38,254,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866,594.96/77,131,322.64 = 38,254,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866,594.96x = 77,131,322.64 × 38,254,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866,594.96x = 2,950,656,390,459,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,656,390,459,980/55,866,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,816,112.97

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