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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.02, 53,130.30 and 21,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.02, 53,130.30 and 21,504.54 is: 29,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.02 : 53,130.30 = 21,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.02/53,130.30 = 21,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.02x = 53,130.30 × 21,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.02x = 1,142,542,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,542,661.56/38,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.11

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