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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.87, 52,566.44 and 21,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.87, 52,566.44 and 21,962.00 is: 30,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.87 : 52,566.44 = 21,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.87/52,566.44 = 21,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.87x = 52,566.44 × 21,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.87x = 1,154,464,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,464,176.89/38,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.97

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