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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.56, 52,773.50 and 21,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.56, 52,773.50 and 21,245.63 is: 29,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.56 : 52,773.50 = 21,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.56/52,773.50 = 21,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.56x = 52,773.50 × 21,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.56x = 1,121,205,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,205,884.71/38,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.65

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