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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.50, 53,344.59 and 21,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.50, 53,344.59 and 21,888.50 is: 30,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.50 : 53,344.59 = 21,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.50/53,344.59 = 21,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.50x = 53,344.59 × 21,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.50x = 1,167,633,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,633,058.22/38,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.13

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