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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.92, 52,900.36 and 21,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.92, 52,900.36 and 21,337.86 is: 29,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.92 : 52,900.36 = 21,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.92/52,900.36 = 21,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.92x = 52,900.36 × 21,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.92x = 1,128,780,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,780,475.63/38,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.00

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