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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138.64, 52,633.38 and 21,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138.64, 52,633.38 and 21,142.50 is: 29,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138.64 : 52,633.38 = 21,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138.64/52,633.38 = 21,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138.64x = 52,633.38 × 21,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138.64x = 1,112,801,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,801,236.65/38,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.79

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