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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.77, 52,853.16 and 21,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.77, 52,853.16 and 21,532.77 is: 29,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.77 : 52,853.16 = 21,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.77/52,853.16 = 21,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.77x = 52,853.16 × 21,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.77x = 1,138,074,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,074,938.05/38,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.93

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