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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.64, 53,372.04 and 21,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.64, 53,372.04 and 21,910.16 is: 30,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.64 : 53,372.04 = 21,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.64/53,372.04 = 21,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.64x = 53,372.04 × 21,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.64x = 1,169,389,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,389,935.93/38,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.61

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