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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.33, 54,562.46 and 21,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.33, 54,562.46 and 21,634.11 is: 29,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.33 : 54,562.46 = 21,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.33/54,562.46 = 21,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.33x = 54,562.46 × 21,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.33x = 1,180,410,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,410,153.34/39,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.59

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