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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.52, 54,444.18 and 21,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.52, 54,444.18 and 21,547.50 is: 29,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.52 : 54,444.18 = 21,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.52/54,444.18 = 21,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.52x = 54,444.18 × 21,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.52x = 1,173,135,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,135,968.55/39,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.39

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