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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.20, 52,632.48 and 21,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.20, 52,632.48 and 21,146.88 is: 29,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.20 : 52,632.48 = 21,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.20/52,632.48 = 21,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.20x = 52,632.48 × 21,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.20x = 1,113,012,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,012,738.66/38,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.44

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