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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.74, 53,199.28 and 21,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.74, 53,199.28 and 21,787.46 is: 30,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.74 : 53,199.28 = 21,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.74/53,199.28 = 21,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.74x = 53,199.28 × 21,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.74x = 1,159,077,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,077,185.03/38,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.60

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