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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.56, 53,168.76 and 21,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.56, 53,168.76 and 21,760.56 is: 30,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.56 : 53,168.76 = 21,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.56/53,168.76 = 21,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.56x = 53,168.76 × 21,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.56x = 1,156,981,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,981,992.11/38,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.98

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