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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.53, 54,009.81 and 21,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.53, 54,009.81 and 21,232.53 is: 29,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.53 : 54,009.81 = 21,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.53/54,009.81 = 21,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.53x = 54,009.81 × 21,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.53x = 1,146,764,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,764,659.69/39,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.90

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