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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.89, 53,311.73 and 21,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.89, 53,311.73 and 21,636.77 is: 29,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.89 : 53,311.73 = 21,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.89/53,311.73 = 21,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.89x = 53,311.73 × 21,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.89x = 1,153,493,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,493,265.57/38,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.26

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