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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.35, 52,650.86 and 21,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.35, 52,650.86 and 21,157.29 is: 29,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.35 : 52,650.86 = 21,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.35/52,650.86 = 21,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.35x = 52,650.86 × 21,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.35x = 1,113,949,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,949,407.98/38,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.40

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