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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.11, 52,937.18 and 21,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.11, 52,937.18 and 21,598.87 is: 29,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.11 : 52,937.18 = 21,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.11/52,937.18 = 21,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.11x = 52,937.18 × 21,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.11x = 1,143,383,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,383,004.30/38,369.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.57

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