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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.67, 54,562.23 and 21,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.67, 54,562.23 and 21,633.24 is: 29,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.67 : 54,562.23 = 21,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.67/54,562.23 = 21,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.67x = 54,562.23 × 21,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.67x = 1,180,357,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,357,816.53/39,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.76

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