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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.53, 53,664.53 and 21,893.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.53, 53,664.53 and 21,893.49 is: 30,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.53 : 53,664.53 = 21,893.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.53/53,664.53 = 21,893.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.53x = 53,664.53 × 21,893.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.53x = 1,174,903,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,903,741.44/38,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.54

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