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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.10, 52,956.78 and 21,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.10, 52,956.78 and 21,379.62 is: 29,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.10 : 52,956.78 = 21,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.10/52,956.78 = 21,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.10x = 52,956.78 × 21,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.10x = 1,132,195,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,195,832.82/38,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.86

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