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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.15, 53,527.53 and 21,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.15, 53,527.53 and 21,794.67 is: 30,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.15 : 53,527.53 = 21,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.15/53,527.53 = 21,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.15x = 53,527.53 × 21,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.15x = 1,166,614,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,614,934.00/38,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.35

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