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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.95, 53,126.45 and 21,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.95, 53,126.45 and 21,501.83 is: 29,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.95 : 53,126.45 = 21,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.95/53,126.45 = 21,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.95x = 53,126.45 × 21,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.95x = 1,142,315,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,315,523.26/38,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.58

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