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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.75, 52,796.51 and 21,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.75, 52,796.51 and 21,487.75 is: 29,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.75 : 52,796.51 = 21,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.75/52,796.51 = 21,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.75x = 52,796.51 × 21,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.75x = 1,134,478,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,478,207.75/38,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.88

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