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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,271.22, 52,814.00 and 21,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,271.22, 52,814.00 and 21,277.01 is: 29,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,271.22 : 52,814.00 = 21,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,271.22/52,814.00 = 21,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,271.22x = 52,814.00 × 21,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,271.22x = 1,123,724,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,724,031.79/38,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.12

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