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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.77, 53,168.14 and 21,532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.77, 53,168.14 and 21,532.00 is: 29,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.77 : 53,168.14 = 21,532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.77/53,168.14 = 21,532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.77x = 53,168.14 × 21,532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.77x = 1,144,816,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,816,369.96/38,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.06

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