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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.04, 52,800.72 and 21,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.04, 52,800.72 and 21,495.68 is: 29,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.04 : 52,800.72 = 21,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.04/52,800.72 = 21,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.04x = 52,800.72 × 21,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.04x = 1,134,987,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,987,380.89/38,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,662.76

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