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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.48, 53,253.30 and 21,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.48, 53,253.30 and 21,826.12 is: 30,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.48 : 53,253.30 = 21,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.48/53,253.30 = 21,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.48x = 53,253.30 × 21,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.48x = 1,162,312,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,312,916.20/38,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.82

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