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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.26, 52,950.03 and 21,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.26, 52,950.03 and 21,597.26 is: 29,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.26 : 52,950.03 = 21,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.26/52,950.03 = 21,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.26x = 52,950.03 × 21,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.26x = 1,143,575,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,575,428.84/38,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.36

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