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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.73, 53,139.48 and 21,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.73, 53,139.48 and 21,511.69 is: 29,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.73 : 53,139.48 = 21,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.73/53,139.48 = 21,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.73x = 53,139.48 × 21,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.73x = 1,143,120,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,120,020.52/38,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.24

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