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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.48, 52,714.48 and 21,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.48, 52,714.48 and 21,202.73 is: 29,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.48 : 52,714.48 = 21,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.48/52,714.48 = 21,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.48x = 52,714.48 × 21,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.48x = 1,117,690,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,690,886.53/38,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.32

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