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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.17, 57,526.30 and 21,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.17, 57,526.30 and 21,712.20 is: 32,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.17 : 57,526.30 = 21,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.17/57,526.30 = 21,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.17x = 57,526.30 × 21,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.17x = 1,249,022,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,022,665.86/38,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.51

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