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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.54, 52,766.10 and 21,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.54, 52,766.10 and 21,468.78 is: 29,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.54 : 52,766.10 = 21,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.54/52,766.10 = 21,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.54x = 52,766.10 × 21,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.54x = 1,132,823,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,823,792.36/38,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.83

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