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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.50, 52,514.01 and 21,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.50, 52,514.01 and 21,286.50 is: 29,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.50 : 52,514.01 = 21,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.50/52,514.01 = 21,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.50x = 52,514.01 × 21,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.50x = 1,117,839,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,839,473.87/38,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.47

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