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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.09, 53,175.98 and 21,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.09, 53,175.98 and 21,538.40 is: 29,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.09 : 53,175.98 = 21,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.09/53,175.98 = 21,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.09x = 53,175.98 × 21,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.09x = 1,145,325,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,325,154.06/38,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.39

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