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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.27, 53,473.55 and 21,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.27, 53,473.55 and 21,523.75 is: 29,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.27 : 53,473.55 = 21,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.27/53,473.55 = 21,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.27x = 53,473.55 × 21,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.27x = 1,150,951,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,951,113.93/38,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.76

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