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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.48, 52,934.94 and 21,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.48, 52,934.94 and 21,597.24 is: 29,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.48 : 52,934.94 = 21,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.48/52,934.94 = 21,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.48x = 52,934.94 × 21,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.48x = 1,143,248,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,248,603.57/38,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.33

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