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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.92, 52,719.20 and 21,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.92, 52,719.20 and 21,206.18 is: 29,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.92 : 52,719.20 = 21,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.92/52,719.20 = 21,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.92x = 52,719.20 × 21,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.92x = 1,117,972,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,972,844.66/38,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.07

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