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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.27, 57,766.50 and 21,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.27, 57,766.50 and 21,862.08 is: 32,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.27 : 57,766.50 = 21,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.27/57,766.50 = 21,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.27x = 57,766.50 × 21,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.27x = 1,262,895,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,895,844.32/38,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.77

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