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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.10, 52,925.79 and 21,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.10, 52,925.79 and 21,585.10 is: 29,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.10 : 52,925.79 = 21,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.10/52,925.79 = 21,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.10x = 52,925.79 × 21,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.10x = 1,142,408,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,408,469.73/38,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.38

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