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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.50, 52,700.31 and 21,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.50, 52,700.31 and 21,421.50 is: 29,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.50 : 52,700.31 = 21,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.50/52,700.31 = 21,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.50x = 52,700.31 × 21,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.50x = 1,128,919,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,919,690.67/38,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.77

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