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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.04, 52,802.10 and 21,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.04, 52,802.10 and 21,496.68 is: 29,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.04 : 52,802.10 = 21,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.04/52,802.10 = 21,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.04x = 52,802.10 × 21,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.04x = 1,135,069,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,069,847.03/38,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.14

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