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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.50, 53,230.05 and 21,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.50, 53,230.05 and 21,808.74 is: 30,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.50 : 53,230.05 = 21,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.50/53,230.05 = 21,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.50x = 53,230.05 × 21,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.50x = 1,160,880,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,880,320.64/38,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.06

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