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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576, 53,232.36 and 21,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576, 53,232.36 and 21,577.29 is: 29,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576 : 53,232.36 = 21,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576/53,232.36 = 21,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576x = 53,232.36 × 21,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576x = 1,148,610,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,610,069.10/38,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.25

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