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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.04, 52,886.58 and 21,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.04, 52,886.58 and 21,557.08 is: 29,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.04 : 52,886.58 = 21,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.04/52,886.58 = 21,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.04x = 52,886.58 × 21,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.04x = 1,140,080,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,080,235.99/38,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.44

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