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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.36, 53,157.96 and 21,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.36, 53,157.96 and 21,756.36 is: 30,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.36 : 53,157.96 = 21,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.36/53,157.96 = 21,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.36x = 53,157.96 × 21,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.36x = 1,156,523,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,523,714.63/38,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.36

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