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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.04, 52,613.51 and 21,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.04, 52,613.51 and 21,132.82 is: 29,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.04 : 52,613.51 = 21,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.04/52,613.51 = 21,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.04x = 52,613.51 × 21,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.04x = 1,111,871,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,871,836.40/38,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.35

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