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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.83, 53,892.83 and 21,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.83, 53,892.83 and 21,147.78 is: 29,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.83 : 53,892.83 = 21,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.83/53,892.83 = 21,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.83x = 53,892.83 × 21,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.83x = 1,139,713,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,713,606.68/39,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.89

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