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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.72, 57,302.50 and 21,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.72, 57,302.50 and 21,554.19 is: 32,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.72 : 57,302.50 = 21,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.72/57,302.50 = 21,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.72x = 57,302.50 × 21,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.72x = 1,235,108,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,108,972.48/38,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.24

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