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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.02, 52,851.37 and 21,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.02, 52,851.37 and 21,302.49 is: 29,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.02 : 52,851.37 = 21,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.02/52,851.37 = 21,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.02x = 52,851.37 × 21,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.02x = 1,125,865,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,865,674.40/38,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.19

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