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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.87, 53,892.95 and 21,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.87, 53,892.95 and 21,147.87 is: 29,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.87 : 53,892.95 = 21,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.87/53,892.95 = 21,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.87x = 53,892.95 × 21,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.87x = 1,139,720,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,720,994.78/39,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.06

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