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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.32, 52,961.38 and 21,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.32, 52,961.38 and 21,610.60 is: 29,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.32 : 52,961.38 = 21,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.32/52,961.38 = 21,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.32x = 52,961.38 × 21,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.32x = 1,144,527,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,527,198.63/38,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.01

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