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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.77, 53,130.93 and 21,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.77, 53,130.93 and 21,506.92 is: 29,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.77 : 53,130.93 = 21,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.77/53,130.93 = 21,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.77x = 53,130.93 × 21,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.77x = 1,142,682,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,682,661.04/38,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.39

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