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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.44, 53,533.05 and 21,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.44, 53,533.05 and 21,797.35 is: 30,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.44 : 53,533.05 = 21,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.44/53,533.05 = 21,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.44x = 53,533.05 × 21,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.44x = 1,166,878,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,878,835.58/38,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.50

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