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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.83, 53,726.67 and 21,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.83, 53,726.67 and 21,937.80 is: 30,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.83 : 53,726.67 = 21,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.83/53,726.67 = 21,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.83x = 53,726.67 × 21,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.83x = 1,178,644,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,644,941.13/38,932.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.81

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