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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.38, 52,926.22 and 21,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.38, 52,926.22 and 21,358.11 is: 29,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.38 : 52,926.22 = 21,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.38/52,926.22 = 21,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.38x = 52,926.22 × 21,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.38x = 1,130,403,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,403,828.84/38,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.15

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