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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.24, 52,605.54 and 21,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.24, 52,605.54 and 21,353.32 is: 29,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.24 : 52,605.54 = 21,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.24/52,605.54 = 21,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.24x = 52,605.54 × 21,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.24x = 1,123,302,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,302,929.39/38,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.14

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