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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.12, 52,777.52 and 21,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.12, 52,777.52 and 21,249.88 is: 29,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.12 : 52,777.52 = 21,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.12/52,777.52 = 21,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.12x = 52,777.52 × 21,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.12x = 1,121,515,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,515,966.70/38,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.19

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