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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.64, 52,578.80 and 21,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.64, 52,578.80 and 21,333.64 is: 29,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.64 : 52,578.80 = 21,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.64/52,578.80 = 21,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.64x = 52,578.80 × 21,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.64x = 1,121,697,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,697,190.83/38,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.38

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