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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.23, 52,629.23 and 21,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.23, 52,629.23 and 21,370.23 is: 29,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.23 : 52,629.23 = 21,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.23/52,629.23 = 21,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.23x = 52,629.23 × 21,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.23x = 1,124,698,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,698,803.25/38,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.84

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