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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.74, 53,483.81 and 21,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.74, 53,483.81 and 21,759.89 is: 30,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.74 : 53,483.81 = 21,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.74/53,483.81 = 21,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.74x = 53,483.81 × 21,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.74x = 1,163,801,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,801,446.16/38,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.59

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