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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878,162.92, 77,045,889.72 and 38,245,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878,162.92, 77,045,889.72 and 38,245,559.24 is: 52,733,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878,162.92 : 77,045,889.72 = 38,245,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878,162.92/77,045,889.72 = 38,245,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878,162.92x = 77,045,889.72 × 38,245,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878,162.92x = 2,946,663,139,484,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,663,139,484,767/55,878,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733,715.38

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