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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.03, 52,938.20 and 21,594.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.03, 52,938.20 and 21,594.39 is: 29,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.03 : 52,938.20 = 21,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.03/52,938.20 = 21,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.03x = 52,938.20 × 21,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.03x = 1,143,168,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,168,028.73/38,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.24

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