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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,635.76, 53,314.80 and 21,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,635.76, 53,314.80 and 21,637.04 is: 29,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,635.76 : 53,314.80 = 21,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,635.76/53,314.80 = 21,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,635.76x = 53,314.80 × 21,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,635.76x = 1,153,574,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,574,460.19/38,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.69

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