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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.58, 53,490.30 and 21,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.58, 53,490.30 and 21,765.96 is: 30,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.58 : 53,490.30 = 21,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.58/53,490.30 = 21,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.58x = 53,490.30 × 21,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.58x = 1,164,267,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,267,730.19/38,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.64

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