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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.25, 52,515.50 and 21,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.25, 52,515.50 and 21,923.04 is: 30,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.25 : 52,515.50 = 21,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.25/52,515.50 = 21,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.25x = 52,515.50 × 21,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.25x = 1,151,299,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,299,297.50/38,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.96

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