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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.11, 57,560.40 and 21,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.11, 57,560.40 and 21,736.11 is: 32,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.11 : 57,560.40 = 21,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.11/57,560.40 = 21,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.11x = 57,560.40 × 21,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.11x = 1,251,139,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,139,186.04/38,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.83

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