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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.36, 53,155.20 and 21,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.36, 53,155.20 and 21,754.36 is: 30,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.36 : 53,155.20 = 21,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.36/53,155.20 = 21,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.36x = 53,155.20 × 21,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.36x = 1,156,357,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,357,356.67/38,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.60

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