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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.66, 52,953.93 and 21,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.66, 52,953.93 and 21,604.74 is: 29,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.66 : 52,953.93 = 21,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.66/52,953.93 = 21,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.66x = 52,953.93 × 21,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.66x = 1,144,055,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,055,889.63/38,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.90

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