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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.40, 52,879.20 and 21,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.40, 52,879.20 and 21,551.52 is: 29,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.40 : 52,879.20 = 21,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.40/52,879.20 = 21,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.40x = 52,879.20 × 21,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.40x = 1,139,627,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,627,136.38/38,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.99

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