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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.50, 53,163.81 and 21,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.50, 53,163.81 and 21,757.50 is: 30,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.50 : 53,163.81 = 21,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.50/53,163.81 = 21,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.50x = 53,163.81 × 21,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.50x = 1,156,711,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,711,596.08/38,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.35

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