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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.55, 52,752.21 and 21,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.55, 52,752.21 and 21,232.88 is: 29,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.55 : 52,752.21 = 21,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.55/52,752.21 = 21,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.55x = 52,752.21 × 21,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.55x = 1,120,081,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,081,476.55/38,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.38

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