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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.48, 52,711.73 and 21,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.48, 52,711.73 and 21,200.73 is: 29,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.48 : 52,711.73 = 21,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.48/52,711.73 = 21,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.48x = 52,711.73 × 21,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.48x = 1,117,527,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,527,049.56/38,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.56

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