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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.01, 52,792.11 and 21,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.01, 52,792.11 and 21,258.18 is: 29,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.01 : 52,792.11 = 21,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.01/52,792.11 = 21,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.01x = 52,792.11 × 21,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.01x = 1,122,264,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,264,176.96/38,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.17

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