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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.37, 52,625.68 and 21,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.37, 52,625.68 and 21,366.13 is: 29,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.37 : 52,625.68 = 21,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.37/52,625.68 = 21,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.37x = 52,625.68 × 21,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.37x = 1,124,407,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,407,120.22/38,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.85

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