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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.72, 53,314.56 and 21,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.72, 53,314.56 and 21,867.36 is: 30,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.72 : 53,314.56 = 21,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.72/53,314.56 = 21,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.72x = 53,314.56 × 21,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.72x = 1,165,848,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,848,676.76/38,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.19

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