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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,987.52, 53,800.74 and 21,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,987.52, 53,800.74 and 21,991.26 is: 30,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,987.52 : 53,800.74 = 21,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,987.52/53,800.74 = 21,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,987.52x = 53,800.74 × 21,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,987.52x = 1,183,146,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,146,061.53/38,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.79

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