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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.83, 53,367.95 and 21,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.83, 53,367.95 and 21,447.75 is: 29,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.83 : 53,367.95 = 21,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.83/53,367.95 = 21,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.83x = 53,367.95 × 21,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.83x = 1,144,622,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,622,503.23/38,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.06

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