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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.53, 54,036.04 and 21,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.53, 54,036.04 and 21,251.53 is: 29,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.53 : 54,036.04 = 21,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.53/54,036.04 = 21,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.53x = 54,036.04 × 21,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.53x = 1,148,348,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,348,336.92/39,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.13

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