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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.20, 57,754.80 and 21,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.20, 57,754.80 and 21,856.80 is: 32,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.20 : 57,754.80 = 21,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.20/57,754.80 = 21,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.20x = 57,754.80 × 21,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.20x = 1,262,335,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,335,112.64/38,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.20

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