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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.50, 52,839.99 and 21,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.50, 52,839.99 and 21,523.74 is: 29,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.50 : 52,839.99 = 21,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.50/52,839.99 = 21,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.50x = 52,839.99 × 21,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.50x = 1,137,314,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,314,206.36/38,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.58

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