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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,778.53, 53,511.39 and 21,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,778.53, 53,511.39 and 21,777.35 is: 30,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,778.53 : 53,511.39 = 21,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,778.53/53,511.39 = 21,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,778.53x = 53,511.39 × 21,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,778.53x = 1,165,336,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,336,001.46/38,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.07

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