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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.22, 52,917.85 and 21,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.22, 52,917.85 and 21,576.98 is: 29,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.22 : 52,917.85 = 21,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.22/52,917.85 = 21,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.22x = 52,917.85 × 21,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.22x = 1,141,807,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,807,391.09/38,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.49

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