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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.02, 52,927.04 and 21,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.02, 52,927.04 and 21,357.48 is: 29,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.02 : 52,927.04 = 21,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.02/52,927.04 = 21,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.02x = 52,927.04 × 21,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.02x = 1,130,388,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,388,091.47/38,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.25

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