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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.26, 52,952.92 and 21,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.26, 52,952.92 and 21,376.48 is: 29,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.26 : 52,952.92 = 21,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.26/52,952.92 = 21,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.26x = 52,952.92 × 21,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.26x = 1,131,946,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,946,849.50/38,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.09

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