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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.05, 52,845.32 and 21,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.05, 52,845.32 and 21,527.05 is: 29,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.05 : 52,845.32 = 21,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.05/52,845.32 = 21,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.05x = 52,845.32 × 21,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.05x = 1,137,603,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,603,845.91/38,294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.07

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