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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.51, 57,954.76 and 21,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.51, 57,954.76 and 21,096.77 is: 31,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.51 : 57,954.76 = 21,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.51/57,954.76 = 21,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.51x = 57,954.76 × 21,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.51x = 1,222,657,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,657,899.61/38,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.15

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