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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.55, 53,588.31 and 21,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.55, 53,588.31 and 21,836.81 is: 30,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.55 : 53,588.31 = 21,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.55/53,588.31 = 21,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.55x = 53,588.31 × 21,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.55x = 1,170,197,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,197,475.75/38,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.45

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