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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.25, 53,450.51 and 21,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.25, 53,450.51 and 21,965.25 is: 30,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.25 : 53,450.51 = 21,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.25/53,450.51 = 21,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.25x = 53,450.51 × 21,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.25x = 1,174,053,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,053,704.95/38,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312.05

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