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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.04, 52,718.00 and 21,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.04, 52,718.00 and 21,205.29 is: 29,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.04 : 52,718.00 = 21,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.04/52,718.00 = 21,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.04x = 52,718.00 × 21,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.04x = 1,117,900,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,900,372.19/38,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,262.85

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