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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.55, 53,896.69 and 21,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.55, 53,896.69 and 21,150.59 is: 29,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.55 : 53,896.69 = 21,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.55/53,896.69 = 21,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.55x = 53,896.69 × 21,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.55x = 1,139,946,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,946,549.50/39,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,187.82

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