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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.73, 53,471.84 and 21,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.73, 53,471.84 and 21,752.00 is: 30,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.73 : 53,471.84 = 21,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.73/53,471.84 = 21,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.73x = 53,471.84 × 21,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.73x = 1,163,119,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,119,542.98/38,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.75

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