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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.54, 57,005.37 and 21,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.54, 57,005.37 and 21,389.34 is: 32,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.54 : 57,005.37 = 21,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.54/57,005.37 = 21,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.54x = 57,005.37 × 21,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.54x = 1,219,307,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,307,240.76/38,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.37

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