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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,151.35, 52,649.49 and 21,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,151.35, 52,649.49 and 21,156.31 is: 29,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151.35 : 52,649.49 = 21,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151.35/52,649.49 = 21,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151.35x = 52,649.49 × 21,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151.35x = 1,113,868,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,868,931.78/38,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.06

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