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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.52, 52,848.68 and 21,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.52, 52,848.68 and 21,529.52 is: 29,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.52 : 52,848.68 = 21,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.52/52,848.68 = 21,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.52x = 52,848.68 × 21,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.52x = 1,137,806,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,806,713.03/38,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.45

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