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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.68, 53,797.37 and 21,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.68, 53,797.37 and 21,078.63 is: 29,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.68 : 53,797.37 = 21,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.68/53,797.37 = 21,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.68x = 53,797.37 × 21,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.68x = 1,133,974,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,974,751.81/38,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,088.45

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