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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.48, 53,795.58 and 21,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.48, 53,795.58 and 21,077.52 is: 29,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.48 : 53,795.58 = 21,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.48/53,795.58 = 21,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.48x = 53,795.58 × 21,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.48x = 1,133,877,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,877,413.36/38,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.85

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