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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,676.82, 53,374.02 and 21,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,676.82, 53,374.02 and 21,909.82 is: 30,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,676.82 : 53,374.02 = 21,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,676.82/53,374.02 = 21,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,676.82x = 53,374.02 × 21,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,676.82x = 1,169,415,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,415,170.88/38,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.56

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