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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.50, 53,555.73 and 21,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.50, 53,555.73 and 21,144.50 is: 29,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.50 : 53,555.73 = 21,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.50/53,555.73 = 21,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.50x = 53,555.73 × 21,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.50x = 1,132,409,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,409,132.99/38,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.41

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