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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.08, 53,197.64 and 21,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.08, 53,197.64 and 21,782.16 is: 30,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.08 : 53,197.64 = 21,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.08/53,197.64 = 21,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.08x = 53,197.64 × 21,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.08x = 1,158,759,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,759,506.10/38,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.11

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