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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,718.09, 53,437.19 and 21,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,718.09, 53,437.19 and 21,956.49 is: 30,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,718.09 : 53,437.19 = 21,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,718.09/53,437.19 = 21,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,718.09x = 53,437.19 × 21,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,718.09x = 1,173,293,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,293,127.86/38,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.49

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