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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.75, 54,148.50 and 21,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.75, 54,148.50 and 21,332.97 is: 29,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.75 : 54,148.50 = 21,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.75/54,148.50 = 21,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.75x = 54,148.50 × 21,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.75x = 1,155,148,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,148,326.05/39,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.72

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