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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.12, 52,716.66 and 21,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.12, 52,716.66 and 21,204.76 is: 29,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.12 : 52,716.66 = 21,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.12/52,716.66 = 21,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.12x = 52,716.66 × 21,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.12x = 1,117,844,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,844,123.30/38,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.84

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