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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.75, 52,844.00 and 21,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.75, 52,844.00 and 21,525.75 is: 29,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.75 : 52,844.00 = 21,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.75/52,844.00 = 21,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.75x = 52,844.00 × 21,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.75x = 1,137,506,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,506,625.37/38,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.54

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