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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.70, 52,953.39 and 21,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.70, 52,953.39 and 21,611.70 is: 29,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.70 : 52,953.39 = 21,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.70/52,953.39 = 21,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.70x = 52,953.39 × 21,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.70x = 1,144,412,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,412,778.66/38,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.96

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