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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.37, 52,636.38 and 21,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.37, 52,636.38 and 21,146.17 is: 29,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.37 : 52,636.38 = 21,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.37/52,636.38 = 21,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.37x = 52,636.38 × 21,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.37x = 1,113,057,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,057,916.16/38,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,181.67

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