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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.43, 52,758.87 and 21,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.43, 52,758.87 and 21,237.75 is: 29,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.43 : 52,758.87 = 21,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.43/52,758.87 = 21,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.43x = 52,758.87 × 21,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.43x = 1,120,479,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,479,691.34/38,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.05

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