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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.04, 57,753.72 and 21,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.04, 57,753.72 and 21,907.98 is: 32,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.04 : 57,753.72 = 21,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.04/57,753.72 = 21,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.04x = 57,753.72 × 21,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.04x = 1,265,267,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,267,342.69/38,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.06

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