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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.45, 54,561.65 and 21,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.45, 54,561.65 and 21,632.52 is: 29,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.45 : 54,561.65 = 21,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.45/54,561.65 = 21,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.45x = 54,561.65 × 21,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.45x = 1,180,305,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,305,876.70/39,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.86

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