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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.94, 53,645.04 and 21,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.94, 53,645.04 and 21,645.55 is: 29,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.94 : 53,645.04 = 21,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.94/53,645.04 = 21,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.94x = 53,645.04 × 21,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.94x = 1,161,176,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,176,180.29/38,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.07

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