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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.12, 52,818.54 and 21,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.12, 52,818.54 and 21,505.88 is: 29,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.12 : 52,818.54 = 21,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.12/52,818.54 = 21,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.12x = 52,818.54 × 21,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.12x = 1,135,909,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,909,183.02/38,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.71

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