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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.36, 53,864.80 and 21,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.36, 53,864.80 and 21,127.37 is: 29,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.36 : 53,864.80 = 21,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.36/53,864.80 = 21,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.36x = 53,864.80 × 21,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.36x = 1,138,021,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,021,237.43/39,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.84

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