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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.56, 53,329.35 and 21,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.56, 53,329.35 and 21,878.56 is: 30,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.56 : 53,329.35 = 21,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.56/53,329.35 = 21,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.56x = 53,329.35 × 21,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.56x = 1,166,769,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,769,383.74/38,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.55

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