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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603, 53,273.58 and 21,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603, 53,273.58 and 21,835.64 is: 30,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603 : 53,273.58 = 21,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603/53,273.58 = 21,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603x = 53,273.58 × 21,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603x = 1,163,262,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,262,714.39/38,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.00

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