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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.13, 53,597.19 and 21,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.13, 53,597.19 and 21,846.72 is: 30,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.13 : 53,597.19 = 21,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.13/53,597.19 = 21,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.13x = 53,597.19 × 21,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.13x = 1,170,922,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,922,802.72/38,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.57

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