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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.02, 52,853.50 and 21,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.02, 52,853.50 and 21,533.02 is: 29,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.02 : 52,853.50 = 21,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.02/52,853.50 = 21,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.02x = 52,853.50 × 21,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.02x = 1,138,095,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,095,472.57/38,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.27

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