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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,872,004.40, 83,832,889.80 and 25,564,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,872,004.40, 83,832,889.80 and 25,564,266.80 is: 38,357,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,872,004.40 : 83,832,889.80 = 25,564,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,872,004.40/83,832,889.80 = 25,564,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,872,004.40x = 83,832,889.80 × 25,564,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,872,004.40x = 2,143,126,361,462,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,126,361,462,198.75/55,872,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357,785.52

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