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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.24, 52,604.16 and 21,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.24, 52,604.16 and 21,352.32 is: 29,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.24 : 52,604.16 = 21,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.24/52,604.16 = 21,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.24x = 52,604.16 × 21,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.24x = 1,123,220,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,220,857.65/38,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.76

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