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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.08, 53,225.16 and 21,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.08, 53,225.16 and 21,802.16 is: 30,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.08 : 53,225.16 = 21,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.08/53,225.16 = 21,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.08x = 53,225.16 × 21,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.08x = 1,160,423,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,423,454.35/38,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.66

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