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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.77, 53,449.44 and 21,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.77, 53,449.44 and 21,506.69 is: 29,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.77 : 53,449.44 = 21,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.77/53,449.44 = 21,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.77x = 53,449.44 × 21,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.77x = 1,149,520,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,520,536.75/38,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.48

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