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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133.43, 52,626.07 and 21,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133.43, 52,626.07 and 21,994.74 is: 30,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133.43 : 52,626.07 = 21,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133.43/52,626.07 = 21,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133.43x = 52,626.07 × 21,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133.43x = 1,157,496,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,496,726.87/38,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.86

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