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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.97, 53,486.56 and 21,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.97, 53,486.56 and 21,765.89 is: 30,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.97 : 53,486.56 = 21,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.97/53,486.56 = 21,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.97x = 53,486.56 × 21,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.97x = 1,164,182,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,182,742.36/38,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.25

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