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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.04, 52,827.24 and 21,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.04, 52,827.24 and 21,513.28 is: 29,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.04 : 52,827.24 = 21,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.04/52,827.24 = 21,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.04x = 52,827.24 × 21,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.04x = 1,136,487,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,487,205.75/38,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.09

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