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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.12, 52,774.74 and 21,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.12, 52,774.74 and 21,474.76 is: 29,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.12 : 52,774.74 = 21,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.12/52,774.74 = 21,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.12x = 52,774.74 × 21,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.12x = 1,133,324,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,324,875.56/38,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.51

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