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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.50, 54,754.92 and 21,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.50, 54,754.92 and 21,773.63 is: 30,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.50 : 54,754.92 = 21,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.50/54,754.92 = 21,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.50x = 54,754.92 × 21,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.50x = 1,192,213,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,213,505.65/39,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.60

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