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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.26, 52,954.30 and 21,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.26, 52,954.30 and 21,377.48 is: 29,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.26 : 52,954.30 = 21,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.26/52,954.30 = 21,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.26x = 52,954.30 × 21,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.26x = 1,132,029,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,029,382.28/38,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.47

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