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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.15, 52,733.18 and 21,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.15, 52,733.18 and 21,216.87 is: 29,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.15 : 52,733.18 = 21,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.15/52,733.18 = 21,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.15x = 52,733.18 × 21,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.15x = 1,118,832,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,832,918.66/38,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,278.74

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