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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.02, 52,751.52 and 21,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.02, 52,751.52 and 21,232.36 is: 29,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.02 : 52,751.52 = 21,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.02/52,751.52 = 21,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.02x = 52,751.52 × 21,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.02x = 1,120,039,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,039,263.19/38,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.68

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