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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.45, 53,672.52 and 21,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.45, 53,672.52 and 21,897.26 is: 30,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.45 : 53,672.52 = 21,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.45/53,672.52 = 21,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.45x = 53,672.52 × 21,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.45x = 1,175,281,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,281,125.30/38,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.75

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