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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.56, 53,061.78 and 21,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.56, 53,061.78 and 21,683.56 is: 29,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.56 : 53,061.78 = 21,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.56/53,061.78 = 21,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.56x = 53,061.78 × 21,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.56x = 1,150,568,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,568,290.34/38,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.32

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