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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758.76, 53,488.74 and 21,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758.76, 53,488.74 and 21,993.32 is: 30,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758.76 : 53,488.74 = 21,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758.76/53,488.74 = 21,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758.76x = 53,488.74 × 21,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758.76x = 1,176,394,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,394,975.22/38,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.72

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