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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.70, 53,485.05 and 21,990.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.70, 53,485.05 and 21,990.34 is: 30,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.70 : 53,485.05 = 21,990.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.70/53,485.05 = 21,990.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.70x = 53,485.05 × 21,990.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.70x = 1,176,154,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,154,434.42/38,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.34

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