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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.27, 53,538.48 and 21,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.27, 53,538.48 and 21,801.24 is: 30,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.27 : 53,538.48 = 21,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.27/53,538.48 = 21,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.27x = 53,538.48 × 21,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.27x = 1,167,205,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,205,251.72/38,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.18

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