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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.78, 53,388.57 and 21,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.78, 53,388.57 and 21,919.78 is: 30,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.78 : 53,388.57 = 21,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.78/53,388.57 = 21,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.78x = 53,388.57 × 21,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.78x = 1,170,265,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,265,734.55/38,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.76

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