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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.02, 54,560.11 and 21,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.02, 54,560.11 and 21,630.62 is: 29,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.02 : 54,560.11 = 21,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.02/54,560.11 = 21,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.02x = 54,560.11 × 21,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.02x = 1,180,169,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,169,006.57/39,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.48

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