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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.13, 52,603.02 and 21,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.13, 52,603.02 and 21,351.13 is: 29,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.13 : 52,603.02 = 21,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.13/52,603.02 = 21,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.13x = 52,603.02 × 21,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.13x = 1,123,133,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,133,786.91/38,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.56

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