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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.09, 53,193.24 and 21,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.09, 53,193.24 and 21,551.13 is: 29,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.09 : 53,193.24 = 21,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.09/53,193.24 = 21,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.09x = 53,193.24 × 21,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.09x = 1,146,374,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,374,430.36/38,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.58

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