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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.20, 52,783.56 and 21,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.20, 52,783.56 and 21,255.64 is: 29,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.20 : 52,783.56 = 21,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.20/52,783.56 = 21,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.20x = 52,783.56 × 21,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.20x = 1,121,948,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,948,349.28/38,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.83

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