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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.42, 54,563.27 and 21,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.42, 54,563.27 and 21,633.99 is: 29,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.42 : 54,563.27 = 21,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.42/54,563.27 = 21,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.42x = 54,563.27 × 21,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.42x = 1,180,421,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,421,129.38/39,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.80

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