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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.10, 52,777.53 and 21,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.10, 52,777.53 and 21,249.90 is: 29,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.10 : 52,777.53 = 21,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.10/52,777.53 = 21,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.10x = 52,777.53 × 21,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.10x = 1,121,517,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,517,234.75/38,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.24

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