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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.12, 53,492.90 and 21,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.12, 53,492.90 and 21,996.40 is: 30,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.12 : 53,492.90 = 21,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.12/53,492.90 = 21,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.12x = 53,492.90 × 21,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.12x = 1,176,651,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,651,225.56/38,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.09

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