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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.47, 53,497.01 and 21,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.47, 53,497.01 and 21,767.84 is: 30,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.47 : 53,497.01 = 21,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.47/53,497.01 = 21,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.47x = 53,497.01 × 21,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.47x = 1,164,514,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,514,219.26/38,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.76

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