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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.10, 52,957.59 and 21,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.10, 52,957.59 and 21,608.22 is: 29,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.10 : 52,957.59 = 21,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.10/52,957.59 = 21,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.10x = 52,957.59 × 21,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.10x = 1,144,319,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,319,255.39/38,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.32

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