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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.29, 53,446.16 and 21,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.29, 53,446.16 and 21,733.00 is: 29,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.29 : 53,446.16 = 21,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.29/53,446.16 = 21,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.29x = 53,446.16 × 21,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.29x = 1,161,545,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,545,316.00/38,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.07

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