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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.56, 52,574.97 and 21,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.56, 52,574.97 and 21,329.56 is: 29,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.56 : 52,574.97 = 21,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.56/52,574.97 = 21,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.56x = 52,574.97 × 21,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.56x = 1,121,400,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,400,977.11/38,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.75

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