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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,355,856.60, 83,033,784.90 and 21,278,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,355,856.60, 83,033,784.90 and 21,278,314.20 is: 31,917,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,355,856.60 : 83,033,784.90 = 21,278,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,355,856.60/83,033,784.90 = 21,278,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,355,856.60x = 83,033,784.90 × 21,278,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,355,856.60x = 1,766,818,964,317,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,818,964,317,415.75/55,355,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917,471.30

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