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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.92, 54,562.58 and 21,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.92, 54,562.58 and 21,633.49 is: 29,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.92 : 54,562.58 = 21,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.92/54,562.58 = 21,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.92x = 54,562.58 × 21,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.92x = 1,180,379,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,379,028.80/39,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.11

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