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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.15, 53,570.56 and 21,825.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.15, 53,570.56 and 21,825.11 is: 30,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.15 : 53,570.56 = 21,825.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.15/53,570.56 = 21,825.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.15x = 53,570.56 × 21,825.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.15x = 1,169,182,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,182,987.78/38,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.94

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