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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.93, 52,615.12 and 21,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.93, 52,615.12 and 21,131.20 is: 29,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.93 : 52,615.12 = 21,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.93/52,615.12 = 21,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.93x = 52,615.12 × 21,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.93x = 1,111,820,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,820,824.29/38,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.04

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