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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.02, 52,740.48 and 21,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.02, 52,740.48 and 21,224.35 is: 29,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.02 : 52,740.48 = 21,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.02/52,740.48 = 21,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.02x = 52,740.48 × 21,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.02x = 1,119,382,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,382,521.46/38,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.62

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