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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.42, 52,950.60 and 21,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.42, 52,950.60 and 21,373.50 is: 29,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.42 : 52,950.60 = 21,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.42/52,950.60 = 21,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.42x = 52,950.60 × 21,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.42x = 1,131,739,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,739,649.10/38,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.80

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