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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.77, 53,648.79 and 21,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.77, 53,648.79 and 21,880.35 is: 30,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.77 : 53,648.79 = 21,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.77/53,648.79 = 21,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.77x = 53,648.79 × 21,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.77x = 1,173,854,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,854,302.28/38,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.01

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