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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.50, 53,337.75 and 21,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.50, 53,337.75 and 21,886.74 is: 30,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.50 : 53,337.75 = 21,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.50/53,337.75 = 21,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.50x = 53,337.75 × 21,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.50x = 1,167,389,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,389,466.44/38,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.74

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