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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.77, 54,893.32 and 21,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.77, 54,893.32 and 21,873.98 is: 30,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.77 : 54,893.32 = 21,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.77/54,893.32 = 21,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.77x = 54,893.32 × 21,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.77x = 1,200,735,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,735,466.36/39,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.09

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