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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.50, 52,533.15 and 21,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.50, 52,533.15 and 21,303.74 is: 29,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.50 : 52,533.15 = 21,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.50/52,533.15 = 21,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.50x = 52,533.15 × 21,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.50x = 1,119,152,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,152,568.98/38,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.16

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