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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.93, 53,556.62 and 21,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.93, 53,556.62 and 21,580.01 is: 29,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.93 : 53,556.62 = 21,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.93/53,556.62 = 21,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.93x = 53,556.62 × 21,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.93x = 1,155,752,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,752,583.01/38,805.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.89

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