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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.55, 52,613.26 and 21,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.55, 52,613.26 and 21,358.55 is: 29,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.55 : 52,613.26 = 21,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.55/52,613.26 = 21,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.55x = 52,613.26 × 21,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.55x = 1,123,743,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,743,022.51/38,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.80

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