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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.26, 53,504.70 and 21,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.26, 53,504.70 and 21,774.64 is: 30,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.26 : 53,504.70 = 21,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.26/53,504.70 = 21,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.26x = 53,504.70 × 21,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.26x = 1,165,045,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,045,588.20/38,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.88

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