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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.08, 52,939.52 and 21,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.08, 52,939.52 and 21,595.36 is: 29,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.08 : 52,939.52 = 21,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.08/52,939.52 = 21,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.08x = 52,939.52 × 21,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.08x = 1,143,247,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,247,992.63/38,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.51

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