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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.54, 54,976.31 and 21,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.54, 54,976.31 and 21,933.78 is: 30,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.54 : 54,976.31 = 21,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.54/54,976.31 = 21,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.54x = 54,976.31 × 21,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.54x = 1,205,838,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,838,288.75/39,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.89

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