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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.52, 52,923.68 and 21,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.52, 52,923.68 and 21,583.88 is: 29,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.52 : 52,923.68 = 21,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.52/52,923.68 = 21,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.52x = 52,923.68 × 21,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.52x = 1,142,298,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,298,358.28/38,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.73

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