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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.16, 52,800.83 and 21,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.16, 52,800.83 and 21,266.84 is: 29,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.16 : 52,800.83 = 21,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.16/52,800.83 = 21,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.16x = 52,800.83 × 21,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.16x = 1,122,906,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,906,433.14/38,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.94

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