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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.37, 53,204.72 and 21,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.37, 53,204.72 and 21,558.65 is: 29,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.37 : 53,204.72 = 21,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.37/53,204.72 = 21,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.37x = 53,204.72 × 21,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.37x = 1,147,021,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,021,563.01/38,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.76

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