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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.52, 53,961.28 and 21,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.52, 53,961.28 and 21,197.36 is: 29,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.52 : 53,961.28 = 21,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.52/53,961.28 = 21,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.52x = 53,961.28 × 21,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.52x = 1,143,836,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,836,678.22/39,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.25

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