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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025, 52,474.68 and 21,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025, 52,474.68 and 21,261.24 is: 29,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025 : 52,474.68 = 21,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025/52,474.68 = 21,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025x = 52,474.68 × 21,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025x = 1,115,676,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,676,765.40/38,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.61

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