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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.55, 52,752.22 and 21,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.55, 52,752.22 and 21,232.89 is: 29,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.55 : 52,752.22 = 21,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.55/52,752.22 = 21,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.55x = 52,752.22 × 21,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.55x = 1,120,082,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,082,031.43/38,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.39

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