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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133.12, 52,621.20 and 21,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133.12, 52,621.20 and 21,362.88 is: 29,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133.12 : 52,621.20 = 21,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133.12/52,621.20 = 21,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133.12x = 52,621.20 × 21,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133.12x = 1,124,140,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,140,381.06/38,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.37

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