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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.44, 52,847.76 and 21,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.44, 52,847.76 and 21,532.96 is: 29,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.44 : 52,847.76 = 21,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.44/52,847.76 = 21,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.44x = 52,847.76 × 21,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.44x = 1,137,968,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,968,702.17/38,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.96

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