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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.02, 53,519.45 and 21,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.02, 53,519.45 and 21,791.22 is: 30,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.02 : 53,519.45 = 21,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.02/53,519.45 = 21,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.02x = 53,519.45 × 21,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.02x = 1,166,254,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,254,000.27/38,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.70

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