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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.26, 52,904.02 and 21,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.26, 52,904.02 and 21,569.26 is: 29,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.26 : 52,904.02 = 21,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.26/52,904.02 = 21,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.26x = 52,904.02 × 21,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.26x = 1,141,100,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,100,562.43/38,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.57

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