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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.48, 52,752.09 and 21,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.48, 52,752.09 and 21,232.80 is: 29,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.48 : 52,752.09 = 21,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.48/52,752.09 = 21,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.48x = 52,752.09 × 21,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.48x = 1,120,074,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,074,656.18/38,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.25

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