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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.60, 52,926.48 and 21,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.60, 52,926.48 and 21,585.60 is: 29,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.60 : 52,926.48 = 21,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.60/52,926.48 = 21,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.60x = 52,926.48 × 21,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.60x = 1,142,449,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,449,826.69/38,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.07

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