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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761,487.26, 83,609,753.94 and 21,642,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761,487.26, 83,609,753.94 and 21,642,975.06 is: 32,451,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761,487.26 : 83,609,753.94 = 21,642,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761,487.26/83,609,753.94 = 21,642,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761,487.26x = 83,609,753.94 × 21,642,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761,487.26x = 1,809,563,819,296,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,563,819,296,156.50/55,761,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451,857.15

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