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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.25, 52,603.65 and 21,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.25, 52,603.65 and 21,990.98 is: 30,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.25 : 52,603.65 = 21,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.25/52,603.65 = 21,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.25x = 52,603.65 × 21,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.25x = 1,156,805,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,805,815.08/38,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.80

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