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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.80, 53,176.48 and 21,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.80, 53,176.48 and 21,538.02 is: 29,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.80 : 53,176.48 = 21,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.80/53,176.48 = 21,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.80x = 53,176.48 × 21,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.80x = 1,145,316,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,316,089.77/38,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.38

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