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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.56, 52,851.24 and 21,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.56, 52,851.24 and 21,527.56 is: 29,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.56 : 52,851.24 = 21,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.56/52,851.24 = 21,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.56x = 52,851.24 × 21,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.56x = 1,137,758,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,758,240.17/38,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.70

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