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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.04, 52,612.52 and 21,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.04, 52,612.52 and 21,358.16 is: 29,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.04 : 52,612.52 = 21,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.04/52,612.52 = 21,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.04x = 52,612.52 × 21,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.04x = 1,123,706,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,706,620.16/38,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.24

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