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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.42, 54,560.52 and 21,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.42, 54,560.52 and 21,632.04 is: 29,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.42 : 54,560.52 = 21,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.42/54,560.52 = 21,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.42x = 54,560.52 × 21,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.42x = 1,180,255,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,255,351.06/39,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.60

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