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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.75, 52,606.65 and 21,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.75, 52,606.65 and 21,353.75 is: 29,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.75 : 52,606.65 = 21,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.75/52,606.65 = 21,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.75x = 52,606.65 × 21,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.75x = 1,123,349,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,349,252.44/38,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.18

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