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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.50, 53,213.49 and 21,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.50, 53,213.49 and 21,793.50 is: 30,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.50 : 53,213.49 = 21,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.50/53,213.49 = 21,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.50x = 53,213.49 × 21,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.50x = 1,159,708,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,708,194.32/38,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.03

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