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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139, 52,634.70 and 21,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139, 52,634.70 and 21,373.08 is: 29,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139 : 52,634.70 = 21,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139/52,634.70 = 21,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139x = 52,634.70 × 21,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139x = 1,124,965,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,965,653.88/38,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.46

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