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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.92, 52,556.37 and 21,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.92, 52,556.37 and 21,942.33 is: 30,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.92 : 52,556.37 = 21,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.92/52,556.37 = 21,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.92x = 52,556.37 × 21,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.92x = 1,153,209,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,209,214.14/38,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.74

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