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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.36, 54,859.60 and 21,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.36, 54,859.60 and 21,849.52 is: 30,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.36 : 54,859.60 = 21,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.36/54,859.60 = 21,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.36x = 54,859.60 × 21,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.36x = 1,198,655,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,655,927.39/39,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.32

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