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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.24, 53,087.46 and 21,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.24, 53,087.46 and 21,474.83 is: 29,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.24 : 53,087.46 = 21,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.24/53,087.46 = 21,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.24x = 53,087.46 × 21,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.24x = 1,140,043,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,043,993.73/38,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.75

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