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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.00, 52,904.68 and 21,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.00, 52,904.68 and 21,340.97 is: 29,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.00 : 52,904.68 = 21,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.00/52,904.68 = 21,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.00x = 52,904.68 × 21,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.00x = 1,129,037,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,037,069.26/38,337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.33

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