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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.91, 52,818.06 and 21,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.91, 52,818.06 and 21,277.95 is: 29,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.91 : 52,818.06 = 21,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.91/52,818.06 = 21,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.91x = 52,818.06 × 21,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.91x = 1,123,860,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,860,039.78/38,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.21

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