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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235,621.50, 31,853,548.89 and 5,279,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235,621.50, 31,853,548.89 and 5,279,269.50 is: 7,918,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235,621.50 : 31,853,548.89 = 5,279,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235,621.50/31,853,548.89 = 5,279,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235,621.50x = 31,853,548.89 × 5,279,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235,621.50x = 168,163,469,121,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,163,469,121,735.84/21,235,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918,933.25

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