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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.05, 53,489.57 and 21,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.05, 53,489.57 and 21,765.43 is: 30,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.05 : 53,489.57 = 21,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.05/53,489.57 = 21,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.05x = 53,489.57 × 21,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.05x = 1,164,223,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,223,382.74/38,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.91

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