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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.05, 52,784.02 and 21,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.05, 52,784.02 and 21,253.85 is: 29,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.05 : 52,784.02 = 21,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.05/52,784.02 = 21,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.05x = 52,784.02 × 21,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.05x = 1,121,863,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,863,669.17/38,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.73

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