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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.84, 53,159.60 and 21,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.84, 53,159.60 and 21,523.73 is: 29,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.84 : 53,159.60 = 21,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.84/53,159.60 = 21,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.84x = 53,159.60 × 21,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.84x = 1,144,192,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,192,665.32/38,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.67

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