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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.08, 52,447.64 and 21,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.08, 52,447.64 and 21,873.83 is: 30,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.08 : 52,447.64 = 21,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.08/52,447.64 = 21,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.08x = 52,447.64 × 21,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.08x = 1,147,230,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,230,389.65/38,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.04

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