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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.99, 52,952.19 and 21,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.99, 52,952.19 and 21,374.23 is: 29,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.99 : 52,952.19 = 21,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.99/52,952.19 = 21,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.99x = 52,952.19 × 21,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.99x = 1,131,812,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,812,357.39/38,369.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.33

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