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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716,179.53, 32,574,250.76 and 5,542,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716,179.53, 32,574,250.76 and 5,542,129.50 is: 8,313,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716,179.53 : 32,574,250.76 = 5,542,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716,179.53/32,574,250.76 = 5,542,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716,179.53x = 32,574,250.76 × 5,542,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716,179.53x = 180,530,716,077,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,530,716,077,393.44/21,716,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313,189.52

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