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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.52, 53,736.51 and 21,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.52, 53,736.51 and 21,034.53 is: 29,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.52 : 53,736.51 = 21,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.52/53,736.51 = 21,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.52x = 53,736.51 × 21,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.52x = 1,130,322,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,322,231.69/38,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.64

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