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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768.97, 53,500.44 and 21,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768.97, 53,500.44 and 21,773.37 is: 30,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768.97 : 53,500.44 = 21,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768.97/53,500.44 = 21,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768.97x = 53,500.44 × 21,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768.97x = 1,164,884,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,884,875.28/38,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.84

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