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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.75, 52,566.62 and 21,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.75, 52,566.62 and 21,324.75 is: 29,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.75 : 52,566.62 = 21,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.75/52,566.62 = 21,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.75x = 52,566.62 × 21,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.75x = 1,120,969,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,969,923.22/38,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.16

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