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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.92, 53,132.15 and 21,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.92, 53,132.15 and 21,505.10 is: 29,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.92 : 53,132.15 = 21,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.92/53,132.15 = 21,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.92x = 53,132.15 × 21,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.92x = 1,142,611,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,611,987.07/38,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.52

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