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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.50, 53,526.75 and 21,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.50, 53,526.75 and 21,123.50 is: 29,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.50 : 53,526.75 = 21,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.50/53,526.75 = 21,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.50x = 53,526.75 × 21,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.50x = 1,130,672,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,672,303.63/38,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.43

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