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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.00, 57,542.54 and 21,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.00, 57,542.54 and 21,737.43 is: 32,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.00 : 57,542.54 = 21,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.00/57,542.54 = 21,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.00x = 57,542.54 × 21,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.00x = 1,250,826,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,826,826.59/38,345.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.34

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