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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.95, 52,752.80 and 21,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.95, 52,752.80 and 21,233.27 is: 29,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.95 : 52,752.80 = 21,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.95/52,752.80 = 21,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.95x = 52,752.80 × 21,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.95x = 1,120,114,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,114,630.62/38,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.93

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