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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.17, 53,237.28 and 21,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.17, 53,237.28 and 21,579.35 is: 29,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.17 : 53,237.28 = 21,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.17/53,237.28 = 21,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.17x = 53,237.28 × 21,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.17x = 1,148,825,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,825,631.98/38,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.26

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