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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.75, 52,614.93 and 21,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.75, 52,614.93 and 21,359.75 is: 29,476.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.75 : 52,614.93 = 21,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.75/52,614.93 = 21,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.75x = 52,614.93 × 21,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.75x = 1,123,841,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,841,751.07/38,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.46

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