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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.50, 52,816.32 and 21,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.50, 52,816.32 and 21,505.50 is: 29,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.50 : 52,816.32 = 21,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.50/52,816.32 = 21,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.50x = 52,816.32 × 21,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.50x = 1,135,841,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,841,369.76/38,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.74

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