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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.76, 52,625.04 and 21,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.76, 52,625.04 and 21,138.70 is: 29,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.76 : 52,625.04 = 21,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.76/52,625.04 = 21,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.76x = 52,625.04 × 21,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.76x = 1,112,424,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,424,933.05/38,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.89

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