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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.22, 52,479.53 and 21,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.22, 52,479.53 and 21,896.92 is: 30,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.22 : 52,479.53 = 21,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.22/52,479.53 = 21,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.22x = 52,479.53 × 21,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.22x = 1,149,140,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,140,070.05/38,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.88

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