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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.16, 52,845.60 and 21,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.16, 52,845.60 and 21,526.24 is: 29,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.16 : 52,845.60 = 21,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.16/52,845.60 = 21,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.16x = 52,845.60 × 21,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.16x = 1,137,567,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,567,068.54/38,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.57

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