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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.01, 52,783.71 and 21,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.01, 52,783.71 and 21,253.52 is: 29,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.01 : 52,783.71 = 21,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.01/52,783.71 = 21,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.01x = 52,783.71 × 21,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.01x = 1,121,839,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,839,372.24/38,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.66

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