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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.00, 52,594.76 and 21,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.00, 52,594.76 and 21,344.12 is: 29,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.00 : 52,594.76 = 21,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.00/52,594.76 = 21,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.00x = 52,594.76 × 21,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.00x = 1,122,588,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,588,499.12/38,111.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.76

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