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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.27, 53,165.93 and 21,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.27, 53,165.93 and 21,758.27 is: 30,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.27 : 53,165.93 = 21,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.27/53,165.93 = 21,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.27x = 53,165.93 × 21,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.27x = 1,156,798,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,798,550.95/38,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.01

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