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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.02, 52,846.62 and 21,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.02, 52,846.62 and 21,528.02 is: 29,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.02 : 52,846.62 = 21,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.02/52,846.62 = 21,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.02x = 52,846.62 × 21,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.02x = 1,137,683,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,683,092.29/38,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.38

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