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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529, 53,174.34 and 21,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529, 53,174.34 and 21,763.08 is: 30,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529 : 53,174.34 = 21,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529/53,174.34 = 21,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529x = 53,174.34 × 21,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529x = 1,157,237,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,237,415.37/38,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.49

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