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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.82, 52,891.44 and 21,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.82, 52,891.44 and 21,559.82 is: 29,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.82 : 52,891.44 = 21,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.82/52,891.44 = 21,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.82x = 52,891.44 × 21,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.82x = 1,140,329,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,329,925.94/38,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.79

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