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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.48, 52,717.24 and 21,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.48, 52,717.24 and 21,204.73 is: 29,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.48 : 52,717.24 = 21,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.48/52,717.24 = 21,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.48x = 52,717.24 × 21,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.48x = 1,117,854,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,854,840.55/38,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.08

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