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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,151.02, 52,648.17 and 21,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,151.02, 52,648.17 and 21,384.02 is: 29,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151.02 : 52,648.17 = 21,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151.02/52,648.17 = 21,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151.02x = 52,648.17 × 21,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151.02x = 1,125,829,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,829,520.24/38,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.81

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