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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.10, 52,954.02 and 21,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.10, 52,954.02 and 21,377.61 is: 29,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.10 : 52,954.02 = 21,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.10/52,954.02 = 21,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.10x = 52,954.02 × 21,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.10x = 1,132,030,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,030,387.49/38,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.09

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