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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.36, 52,593.78 and 21,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.36, 52,593.78 and 21,346.12 is: 29,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.36 : 52,593.78 = 21,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.36/52,593.78 = 21,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.36x = 52,593.78 × 21,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.36x = 1,122,673,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,673,139.13/38,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.84

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