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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.20, 57,728.70 and 21,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.20, 57,728.70 and 21,837.60 is: 32,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.20 : 57,728.70 = 21,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.20/57,728.70 = 21,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.20x = 57,728.70 × 21,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.20x = 1,260,656,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,656,259.12/38,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.20

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