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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.53, 53,764.16 and 21,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.53, 53,764.16 and 21,054.53 is: 29,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.53 : 53,764.16 = 21,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.53/53,764.16 = 21,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.53x = 53,764.16 × 21,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.53x = 1,131,978,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,978,745.55/38,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.25

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