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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.38, 52,937.68 and 21,367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.38, 52,937.68 and 21,367.05 is: 29,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.38 : 52,937.68 = 21,367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.38/52,937.68 = 21,367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.38x = 52,937.68 × 21,367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.38x = 1,131,122,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,122,055.44/38,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.42

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