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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.06, 52,924.41 and 21,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.06, 52,924.41 and 21,356.91 is: 29,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.06 : 52,924.41 = 21,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.06/52,924.41 = 21,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.06x = 52,924.41 × 21,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.06x = 1,130,301,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,301,861.17/38,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.74

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