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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.52, 53,878.70 and 21,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.52, 53,878.70 and 21,137.53 is: 29,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.52 : 53,878.70 = 21,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.52/53,878.70 = 21,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.52x = 53,878.70 × 21,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.52x = 1,138,862,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,862,637.61/39,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.80

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