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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885,537.20, 83,828,305.80 and 23,573,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885,537.20, 83,828,305.80 and 23,573,924.40 is: 35,360,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885,537.20 : 83,828,305.80 = 23,573,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885,537.20/83,828,305.80 = 23,573,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885,537.20x = 83,828,305.80 × 23,573,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885,537.20x = 1,976,162,143,509,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,162,143,509,281.25/55,885,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360,886.60

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