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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924,353.90, 83,889,520.24 and 17,588,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924,353.90, 83,889,520.24 and 17,588,857.34 is: 26,384,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924,353.90 : 83,889,520.24 = 17,588,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924,353.90/83,889,520.24 = 17,588,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924,353.90x = 83,889,520.24 × 17,588,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924,353.90x = 1,475,520,803,822,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,520,803,822,402.50/55,924,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384,226.21

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