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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.52, 53,889.64 and 21,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.52, 53,889.64 and 21,145.58 is: 29,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.52 : 53,889.64 = 21,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.52/53,889.64 = 21,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.52x = 53,889.64 × 21,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.52x = 1,139,527,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,527,371.48/39,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.85

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