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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.06, 53,934.48 and 21,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.06, 53,934.48 and 21,178.50 is: 29,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.06 : 53,934.48 = 21,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.06/53,934.48 = 21,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.06x = 53,934.48 × 21,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.06x = 1,142,251,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,251,384.68/39,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.26

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