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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.06, 53,264.04 and 21,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.06, 53,264.04 and 21,601.01 is: 29,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.06 : 53,264.04 = 21,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.06/53,264.04 = 21,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.06x = 53,264.04 × 21,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.06x = 1,150,556,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,556,848.36/38,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.99

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