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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.72, 52,897.70 and 21,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.72, 52,897.70 and 21,564.72 is: 29,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.72 : 52,897.70 = 21,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.72/52,897.70 = 21,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.72x = 52,897.70 × 21,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.72x = 1,140,724,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,724,089.14/38,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.27

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