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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.10, 53,896.05 and 21,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.10, 53,896.05 and 21,150.18 is: 29,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.10 : 53,896.05 = 21,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.10/53,896.05 = 21,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.10x = 53,896.05 × 21,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.10x = 1,139,911,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,911,158.79/39,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.26

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