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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.52, 53,166.27 and 21,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.52, 53,166.27 and 21,758.52 is: 30,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.52 : 53,166.27 = 21,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.52/53,166.27 = 21,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.52x = 53,166.27 × 21,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.52x = 1,156,819,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,819,349.12/38,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.35

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