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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.22, 53,126.96 and 21,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.22, 53,126.96 and 21,502.73 is: 29,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.22 : 53,126.96 = 21,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.22/53,126.96 = 21,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.22x = 53,126.96 × 21,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.22x = 1,142,374,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,374,701.90/38,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.44

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