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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.30, 52,751.87 and 21,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.30, 52,751.87 and 21,232.64 is: 29,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.30 : 52,751.87 = 21,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.30/52,751.87 = 21,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.30x = 52,751.87 × 21,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.30x = 1,120,061,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,061,465.04/38,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.04

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