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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.32, 52,604.66 and 21,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.32, 52,604.66 and 21,352.28 is: 29,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.32 : 52,604.66 = 21,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.32/52,604.66 = 21,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.32x = 52,604.66 × 21,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.32x = 1,123,229,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,229,429.62/38,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.15

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