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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.24, 52,902.54 and 21,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.24, 52,902.54 and 21,567 is: 29,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.24 : 52,902.54 = 21,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.24/52,902.54 = 21,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.24x = 52,902.54 × 21,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.24x = 1,140,949,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,949,080.18/38,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.86

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