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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.36, 52,824.53 and 21,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.36, 52,824.53 and 21,283.35 is: 29,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.36 : 52,824.53 = 21,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.36/52,824.53 = 21,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.36x = 52,824.53 × 21,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.36x = 1,124,282,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,282,854.16/38,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.01

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