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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.08, 52,945.04 and 21,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.08, 52,945.04 and 21,599.36 is: 29,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.08 : 52,945.04 = 21,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.08/52,945.04 = 21,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.08x = 52,945.04 × 21,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.08x = 1,143,578,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,578,979.17/38,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.03

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