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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.80, 54,148.50 and 21,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.80, 54,148.50 and 21,332.84 is: 29,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.80 : 54,148.50 = 21,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.80/54,148.50 = 21,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.80x = 54,148.50 × 21,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.80x = 1,155,141,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,141,286.74/39,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.50

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