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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.56, 52,728.20 and 21,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.56, 52,728.20 and 21,213.82 is: 29,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.56 : 52,728.20 = 21,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.56/52,728.20 = 21,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.56x = 52,728.20 × 21,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.56x = 1,118,566,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,566,543.72/38,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.75

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