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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,123.33, 52,608.75 and 21,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,123.33, 52,608.75 and 21,127.13 is: 29,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,123.33 : 52,608.75 = 21,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,123.33/52,608.75 = 21,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,123.33x = 52,608.75 × 21,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,123.33x = 1,111,471,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,471,637.34/38,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.64

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