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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.04, 53,273.82 and 21,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.04, 53,273.82 and 21,610.18 is: 29,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.04 : 53,273.82 = 21,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.04/53,273.82 = 21,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.04x = 53,273.82 × 21,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.04x = 1,151,256,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,256,787.34/38,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.87

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