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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.38, 52,968.27 and 21,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.38, 52,968.27 and 21,387.56 is: 29,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.38 : 52,968.27 = 21,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.38/52,968.27 = 21,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.38x = 52,968.27 × 21,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.38x = 1,132,862,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,862,052.72/38,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.39

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