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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.52, 53,872.38 and 21,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.52, 53,872.38 and 21,133.48 is: 29,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.52 : 53,872.38 = 21,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.52/53,872.38 = 21,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.52x = 53,872.38 × 21,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.52x = 1,138,510,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,510,865.28/39,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.78

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