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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.03, 52,877.54 and 21,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.03, 52,877.54 and 21,322.82 is: 29,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.03 : 52,877.54 = 21,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.03/52,877.54 = 21,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.03x = 52,877.54 × 21,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.03x = 1,127,498,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,498,267.46/38,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.51

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