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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.36, 53,178.66 and 21,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.36, 53,178.66 and 21,771.36 is: 30,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.36 : 53,178.66 = 21,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.36/53,178.66 = 21,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.36x = 53,178.66 × 21,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.36x = 1,157,771,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,771,751.18/38,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.06

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