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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.99, 53,533.67 and 21,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.99, 53,533.67 and 21,798.98 is: 30,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.99 : 53,533.67 = 21,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.99/53,533.67 = 21,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.99x = 53,533.67 × 21,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.99x = 1,166,979,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,979,401.66/38,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.45

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