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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.08, 52,626.26 and 21,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.08, 52,626.26 and 21,368.04 is: 29,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.08 : 52,626.26 = 21,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.08/52,626.26 = 21,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.08x = 52,626.26 × 21,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.08x = 1,124,520,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,520,028.73/38,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.81

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