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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.04, 53,453.34 and 21,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.04, 53,453.34 and 21,968.04 is: 30,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.04 : 53,453.34 = 21,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.04/53,453.34 = 21,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.04x = 53,453.34 × 21,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.04x = 1,174,265,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,265,111.25/38,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.32

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