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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.34, 52,714.06 and 21,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.34, 52,714.06 and 21,203.53 is: 29,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.34 : 52,714.06 = 21,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.34/52,714.06 = 21,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.34x = 52,714.06 × 21,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.34x = 1,117,724,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,724,152.63/38,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.30

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