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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.33, 53,062.19 and 21,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.33, 53,062.19 and 21,684.25 is: 29,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.33 : 53,062.19 = 21,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.33/53,062.19 = 21,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.33x = 53,062.19 × 21,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.33x = 1,150,613,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,613,685.09/38,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.12

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