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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.50, 53,027.19 and 20,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.50, 53,027.19 and 20,761.50 is: 28,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.50 : 53,027.19 = 20,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.50/53,027.19 = 20,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.50x = 53,027.19 × 20,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.50x = 1,100,924,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,924,005.19/38,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.87

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