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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.76, 52,892.46 and 21,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.76, 52,892.46 and 21,559.68 is: 29,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.76 : 52,892.46 = 21,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.76/52,892.46 = 21,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.76x = 52,892.46 × 21,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.76x = 1,140,344,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,344,512.01/38,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.44

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