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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.53, 53,804.12 and 21,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.53, 53,804.12 and 21,083.49 is: 29,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.53 : 53,804.12 = 21,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.53/53,804.12 = 21,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.53x = 53,804.12 × 21,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.53x = 1,134,378,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,378,625.98/38,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.19

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