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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.76, 54,560.25 and 21,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.76, 54,560.25 and 21,631.53 is: 29,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.76 : 54,560.25 = 21,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.76/54,560.25 = 21,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.76x = 54,560.25 × 21,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.76x = 1,180,221,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,221,684.68/39,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.25

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