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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.50, 53,896.58 and 21,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.50, 53,896.58 and 21,150.52 is: 29,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.50 : 53,896.58 = 21,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.50/53,896.58 = 21,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.50x = 53,896.58 × 21,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.50x = 1,139,940,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,940,693.22/39,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.71

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