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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.33, 53,797.03 and 21,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.33, 53,797.03 and 21,078.33 is: 29,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.33 : 53,797.03 = 21,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.33/53,797.03 = 21,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.33x = 53,797.03 × 21,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.33x = 1,133,951,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,951,296.93/38,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.11

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