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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.11, 52,938.56 and 21,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.11, 52,938.56 and 21,599.87 is: 29,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.11 : 52,938.56 = 21,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.11/52,938.56 = 21,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.11x = 52,938.56 × 21,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.11x = 1,143,466,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,466,013.99/38,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.96

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