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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.14, 57,277.67 and 21,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.14, 57,277.67 and 21,537.62 is: 32,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.14 : 57,277.67 = 21,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.14/57,277.67 = 21,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.14x = 57,277.67 × 21,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.14x = 1,233,624,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,624,511.66/38,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.40

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