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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.05, 52,774.18 and 21,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.05, 52,774.18 and 21,246.13 is: 29,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.05 : 52,774.18 = 21,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.05/52,774.18 = 21,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.05x = 52,774.18 × 21,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.05x = 1,121,247,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,247,088.92/38,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.34

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