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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.48, 52,937.70 and 21,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.48, 52,937.70 and 21,599.24 is: 29,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.48 : 52,937.70 = 21,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.48/52,937.70 = 21,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.48x = 52,937.70 × 21,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.48x = 1,143,414,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,414,087.35/38,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.09

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