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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.12, 52,877.28 and 21,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.12, 52,877.28 and 21,549.76 is: 29,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.12 : 52,877.28 = 21,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.12/52,877.28 = 21,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.12x = 52,877.28 × 21,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.12x = 1,139,492,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,492,693.45/38,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.47

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