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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.18, 52,753.56 and 21,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.18, 52,753.56 and 21,460.18 is: 29,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.18 : 52,753.56 = 21,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.18/52,753.56 = 21,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.18x = 52,753.56 × 21,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.18x = 1,132,100,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,100,893.24/38,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.08

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