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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.72, 53,182.08 and 21,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.72, 53,182.08 and 21,771.36 is: 30,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.72 : 53,182.08 = 21,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.72/53,182.08 = 21,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.72x = 53,182.08 × 21,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.72x = 1,157,846,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,846,209.23/38,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.71

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