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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.72, 52,752.58 and 21,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.72, 52,752.58 and 21,464.64 is: 29,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.72 : 52,752.58 = 21,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.72/52,752.58 = 21,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.72x = 52,752.58 × 21,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.72x = 1,132,315,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,315,138.77/38,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.39

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