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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.13, 52,929.41 and 21,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.13, 52,929.41 and 21,587.37 is: 29,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.13 : 52,929.41 = 21,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.13/52,929.41 = 21,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.13x = 52,929.41 × 21,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.13x = 1,142,606,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,606,757.55/38,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.30

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