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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.75, 53,296.07 and 21,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.75, 53,296.07 and 21,852.75 is: 30,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.75 : 53,296.07 = 21,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.75/53,296.07 = 21,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.75x = 53,296.07 × 21,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.75x = 1,164,665,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,665,693.69/38,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.26

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