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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.25, 52,516.88 and 21,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.25, 52,516.88 and 21,924.04 is: 30,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.25 : 52,516.88 = 21,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.25/52,516.88 = 21,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.25x = 52,516.88 × 21,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.25x = 1,151,382,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,382,177.80/38,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.34

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