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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.13, 53,154.83 and 21,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.13, 53,154.83 and 21,751.13 is: 30,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.13 : 53,154.83 = 21,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.13/53,154.83 = 21,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.13x = 53,154.83 × 21,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.13x = 1,156,177,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,177,804.72/38,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.46

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