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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.50, 52,742.25 and 21,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.50, 52,742.25 and 21,452.58 is: 29,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.50 : 52,742.25 = 21,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.50/52,742.25 = 21,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.50x = 52,742.25 × 21,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.50x = 1,131,457,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,457,337.51/38,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.96

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