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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.64, 52,899.06 and 21,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.64, 52,899.06 and 21,336.76 is: 29,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.64 : 52,899.06 = 21,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.64/52,899.06 = 21,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.64x = 52,899.06 × 21,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.64x = 1,128,694,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,694,547.45/38,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.51

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