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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.52, 54,187.57 and 21,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.52, 54,187.57 and 21,362.53 is: 29,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.52 : 54,187.57 = 21,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.52/54,187.57 = 21,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.52x = 54,187.57 × 21,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.52x = 1,157,583,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,583,589.75/39,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.42

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