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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.20, 57,736.20 and 21,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.20, 57,736.20 and 21,853.20 is: 32,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.20 : 57,736.20 = 21,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.20/57,736.20 = 21,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.20x = 57,736.20 × 21,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.20x = 1,261,720,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,720,725.84/38,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.57

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