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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.56, 53,256.52 and 21,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.56, 53,256.52 and 21,594.84 is: 29,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.56 : 53,256.52 = 21,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.56/53,256.52 = 21,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.56x = 53,256.52 × 21,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.56x = 1,150,066,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,066,028.36/38,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.43

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