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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.87, 53,277.30 and 21,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.87, 53,277.30 and 21,610.62 is: 29,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.87 : 53,277.30 = 21,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.87/53,277.30 = 21,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.87x = 53,277.30 × 21,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.87x = 1,151,355,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,355,484.93/38,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.10

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