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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933,750.76, 77,192,455.50 and 33,908,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933,750.76, 77,192,455.50 and 33,908,178.56 is: 46,795,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933,750.76 : 77,192,455.50 = 33,908,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933,750.76/77,192,455.50 = 33,908,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933,750.76x = 77,192,455.50 × 33,908,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933,750.76x = 2,617,455,564,578,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,455,564,578,854.50/55,933,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795,638.22

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