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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.67, 52,717.47 and 21,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.67, 52,717.47 and 21,204.92 is: 29,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.67 : 52,717.47 = 21,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.67/52,717.47 = 21,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.67x = 52,717.47 × 21,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.67x = 1,117,869,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,869,470.37/38,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.32

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