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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.46, 54,862.53 and 21,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.46, 54,862.53 and 21,852.02 is: 30,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.46 : 54,862.53 = 21,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.46/54,862.53 = 21,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.46x = 54,862.53 × 21,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.46x = 1,198,857,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,857,102.81/39,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.27

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