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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.50, 53,017.53 and 21,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.50, 53,017.53 and 21,652.10 is: 29,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.50 : 53,017.53 = 21,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.50/53,017.53 = 21,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.50x = 53,017.53 × 21,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.50x = 1,147,940,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,940,861.31/38,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.90

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