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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.45, 54,859.50 and 21,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.45, 54,859.50 and 21,848.04 is: 30,150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.45 : 54,859.50 = 21,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.45/54,859.50 = 21,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.45x = 54,859.50 × 21,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.45x = 1,198,572,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,572,550.38/39,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,150.15

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