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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.56, 52,888.24 and 21,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.56, 52,888.24 and 21,329.52 is: 29,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.56 : 52,888.24 = 21,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.56/52,888.24 = 21,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.56x = 52,888.24 × 21,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.56x = 1,128,080,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,080,772.84/38,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.93

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