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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.08, 52,624.88 and 21,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.08, 52,624.88 and 21,367.04 is: 29,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.08 : 52,624.88 = 21,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.08/52,624.88 = 21,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.08x = 52,624.88 × 21,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.08x = 1,124,437,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,437,915.96/38,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.43

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