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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.69, 52,948.32 and 21,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.69, 52,948.32 and 21,373.08 is: 29,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.69 : 52,948.32 = 21,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.69/52,948.32 = 21,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.69x = 52,948.32 × 21,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.69x = 1,131,668,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,668,679.23/38,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.36

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