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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.80, 52,716.26 and 21,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.80, 52,716.26 and 21,204.04 is: 29,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.80 : 52,716.26 = 21,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.80/52,716.26 = 21,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.80x = 52,716.26 × 21,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.80x = 1,117,797,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,797,685.69/38,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.11

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