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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.05, 57,133.09 and 21,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.05, 57,133.09 and 21,450.25 is: 32,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.05 : 57,133.09 = 21,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.05/57,133.09 = 21,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.05x = 57,133.09 × 21,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.05x = 1,225,519,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,519,063.77/38,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.72

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