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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.64, 52,957.58 and 21,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.64, 52,957.58 and 21,379.86 is: 29,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.64 : 52,957.58 = 21,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.64/52,957.58 = 21,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.64x = 52,957.58 × 21,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.64x = 1,132,225,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,225,539.44/38,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.76

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