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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.79, 53,179.23 and 21,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.79, 53,179.23 and 21,540.04 is: 29,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.79 : 53,179.23 = 21,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.79/53,179.23 = 21,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.79x = 53,179.23 × 21,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.79x = 1,145,482,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,482,741.37/38,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.17

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