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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.00, 52,803.63 and 21,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.00, 52,803.63 and 21,267.97 is: 29,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.00 : 52,803.63 = 21,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.00/52,803.63 = 21,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.00x = 52,803.63 × 21,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.00x = 1,123,025,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,025,886.72/38,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.42

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