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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.59, 52,958.57 and 21,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.59, 52,958.57 and 21,378.82 is: 29,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.59 : 52,958.57 = 21,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.59/52,958.57 = 21,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.59x = 52,958.57 × 21,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.59x = 1,132,191,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,191,694.79/38,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.68

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