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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.49, 52,710.33 and 21,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.49, 52,710.33 and 21,200.07 is: 29,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.49 : 52,710.33 = 21,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.49/52,710.33 = 21,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.49x = 52,710.33 × 21,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.49x = 1,117,462,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,462,685.72/38,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.40

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