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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.34, 52,476.05 and 21,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.34, 52,476.05 and 21,893.96 is: 30,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.34 : 52,476.05 = 21,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.34/52,476.05 = 21,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.34x = 52,476.05 × 21,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.34x = 1,148,908,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,908,725.58/38,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.70

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