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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.50, 53,341.83 and 21,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.50, 53,341.83 and 21,886.50 is: 30,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.50 : 53,341.83 = 21,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.50/53,341.83 = 21,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.50x = 53,341.83 × 21,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.50x = 1,167,465,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,465,962.30/38,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.37

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