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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.68, 53,276.13 and 21,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.68, 53,276.13 and 21,838.68 is: 30,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.68 : 53,276.13 = 21,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.68/53,276.13 = 21,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.68x = 53,276.13 × 21,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.68x = 1,163,480,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,480,354.71/38,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.54

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