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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.88, 52,712.89 and 21,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.88, 52,712.89 and 21,202.33 is: 29,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.88 : 52,712.89 = 21,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.88/52,712.89 = 21,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.88x = 52,712.89 × 21,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.88x = 1,117,635,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,635,719.46/38,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.10

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