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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.04, 52,887.96 and 21,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.04, 52,887.96 and 21,558.08 is: 29,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.04 : 52,887.96 = 21,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.04/52,887.96 = 21,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.04x = 52,887.96 × 21,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.04x = 1,140,162,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,162,872.72/38,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.82

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