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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.28, 52,933.02 and 21,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.28, 52,933.02 and 21,590.64 is: 29,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.28 : 52,933.02 = 21,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.28/52,933.02 = 21,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.28x = 52,933.02 × 21,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.28x = 1,142,857,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,857,778.93/38,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.07

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