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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,617.08, 53,293.70 and 21,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,617.08, 53,293.70 and 21,620.36 is: 29,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617.08 : 53,293.70 = 21,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617.08/53,293.70 = 21,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617.08x = 53,293.70 × 21,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617.08x = 1,152,228,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,228,979.73/38,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.29

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