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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.50, 53,165.19 and 20,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.50, 53,165.19 and 20,861.50 is: 28,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.50 : 53,165.19 = 20,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.50/53,165.19 = 20,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.50x = 53,165.19 × 20,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.50x = 1,109,105,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,105,611.19/38,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.87

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