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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.73, 52,896.32 and 21,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.73, 52,896.32 and 21,563.73 is: 29,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.73 : 52,896.32 = 21,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.73/52,896.32 = 21,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.73x = 52,896.32 × 21,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.73x = 1,140,641,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,641,697.99/38,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.90

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