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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.04, 53,537.58 and 21,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.04, 53,537.58 and 21,796.32 is: 30,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.04 : 53,537.58 = 21,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.04/53,537.58 = 21,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.04x = 53,537.58 × 21,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.04x = 1,166,922,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,922,225.71/38,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.49

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