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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.72, 52,765.96 and 21,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.72, 52,765.96 and 21,240.79 is: 29,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.72 : 52,765.96 = 21,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.72/52,765.96 = 21,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.72x = 52,765.96 × 21,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.72x = 1,120,790,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,790,618.98/38,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.89

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