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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.50, 52,667.01 and 21,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.50, 52,667.01 and 21,397.50 is: 29,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.50 : 52,667.01 = 21,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.50/52,667.01 = 21,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.50x = 52,667.01 × 21,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.50x = 1,126,942,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,942,346.48/38,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.55

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