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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885,053.26, 83,821,684 and 14,948,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885,053.26, 83,821,684 and 14,948,623.64 is: 22,421,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885,053.26 : 83,821,684 = 14,948,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885,053.26/83,821,684 = 14,948,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885,053.26x = 83,821,684 × 14,948,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885,053.26x = 1,253,018,806,987,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,018,806,987,009.75/55,885,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421,358.38

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