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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.26, 52,902.64 and 21,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.26, 52,902.64 and 21,568.26 is: 29,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.26 : 52,902.64 = 21,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.26/52,902.64 = 21,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.26x = 52,902.64 × 21,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.26x = 1,141,017,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,017,894.21/38,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.19

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