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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.04, 52,854.88 and 21,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.04, 52,854.88 and 21,533.28 is: 29,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.04 : 52,854.88 = 21,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.04/52,854.88 = 21,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.04x = 52,854.88 × 21,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.04x = 1,138,138,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,138,930.41/38,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.72

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