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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.55, 52,605.21 and 21,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.55, 52,605.21 and 21,353.55 is: 29,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.55 : 52,605.21 = 21,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.55/52,605.21 = 21,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.55x = 52,605.21 × 21,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.55x = 1,123,307,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,307,982.00/38,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.26

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