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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.18, 52,742.01 and 21,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.18, 52,742.01 and 21,452.74 is: 29,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.18 : 52,742.01 = 21,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.18/52,742.01 = 21,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.18x = 52,742.01 × 21,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.18x = 1,131,460,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,460,627.61/38,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.30

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