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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.75, 52,500.16 and 21,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.75, 52,500.16 and 21,908.59 is: 30,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.75 : 52,500.16 = 21,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.75/52,500.16 = 21,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.75x = 52,500.16 × 21,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.75x = 1,150,204,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,204,294.35/38,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.11

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