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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.44, 58,150.98 and 21,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.44, 58,150.98 and 21,898.80 is: 32,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.44 : 58,150.98 = 21,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.44/58,150.98 = 21,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.44x = 58,150.98 × 21,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.44x = 1,273,436,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,436,680.82/38,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.81

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