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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.50, 52,580.25 and 21,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.50, 52,580.25 and 21,334.50 is: 29,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.50 : 52,580.25 = 21,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.50/52,580.25 = 21,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.50x = 52,580.25 × 21,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.50x = 1,121,773,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,773,343.63/38,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.71

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