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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.42, 53,134.19 and 21,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.42, 53,134.19 and 21,507.94 is: 29,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.42 : 53,134.19 = 21,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.42/53,134.19 = 21,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.42x = 53,134.19 × 21,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.42x = 1,142,806,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,806,862.93/38,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.66

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