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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.34, 52,817.49 and 21,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.34, 52,817.49 and 21,277.54 is: 29,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.34 : 52,817.49 = 21,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.34/52,817.49 = 21,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.34x = 52,817.49 × 21,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.34x = 1,123,826,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,826,084.94/38,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.76

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