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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.25, 53,526.41 and 21,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.25, 53,526.41 and 21,123.25 is: 29,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.25 : 53,526.41 = 21,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.25/53,526.41 = 21,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.25x = 53,526.41 × 21,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.25x = 1,130,651,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,651,740.03/38,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.09

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