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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.04, 53,494.74 and 21,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.04, 53,494.74 and 21,995.72 is: 30,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.04 : 53,494.74 = 21,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.04/53,494.74 = 21,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.04x = 53,494.74 × 21,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.04x = 1,176,655,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,655,322.51/38,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.30

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