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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.06, 52,901.10 and 21,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.06, 52,901.10 and 21,567.06 is: 29,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.06 : 52,901.10 = 21,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.06/52,901.10 = 21,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.06x = 52,901.10 × 21,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.06x = 1,140,921,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,921,197.77/38,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.60

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