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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.34, 52,777.09 and 21,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.34, 52,777.09 and 21,248.52 is: 29,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.34 : 52,777.09 = 21,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.34/52,777.09 = 21,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.34x = 52,777.09 × 21,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.34x = 1,121,435,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,435,052.41/38,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,322.90

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