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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.29, 52,718.34 and 21,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.29, 52,718.34 and 21,205.54 is: 29,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.29 : 52,718.34 = 21,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.29/52,718.34 = 21,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.29x = 52,718.34 × 21,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.29x = 1,117,920,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,920,867.60/38,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.19

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