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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,150.00, 52,646.73 and 21,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,150.00, 52,646.73 and 21,154.23 is: 29,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150.00 : 52,646.73 = 21,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150.00/52,646.73 = 21,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150.00x = 52,646.73 × 21,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150.00x = 1,113,701,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,701,035.17/38,150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.69

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