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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.76, 53,667.56 and 21,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.76, 53,667.56 and 21,893.37 is: 30,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.76 : 53,667.56 = 21,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.76/53,667.56 = 21,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.76x = 53,667.56 × 21,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.76x = 1,174,963,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,963,638.61/38,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.78

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