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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.27, 54,562.44 and 21,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.27, 54,562.44 and 21,633.03 is: 29,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.27 : 54,562.44 = 21,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.27/54,562.44 = 21,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.27x = 54,562.44 × 21,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.27x = 1,180,350,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,350,901.39/39,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.13

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