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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.69, 52,715.52 and 21,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.69, 52,715.52 and 21,206.55 is: 29,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.69 : 52,715.52 = 21,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.69/52,715.52 = 21,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.69x = 52,715.52 × 21,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.69x = 1,117,914,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,914,310.66/38,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.01

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