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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.71, 52,653.78 and 21,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.71, 52,653.78 and 21,158.64 is: 29,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.71 : 52,653.78 = 21,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.71/52,653.78 = 21,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.71x = 52,653.78 × 21,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.71x = 1,114,082,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,082,375.66/38,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.61

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