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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.35, 54,875.37 and 21,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.35, 54,875.37 and 21,861.01 is: 30,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.35 : 54,875.37 = 21,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.35/54,875.37 = 21,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.35x = 54,875.37 × 21,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.35x = 1,199,631,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,631,012.32/39,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.51

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