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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.72, 52,651.56 and 21,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.72, 52,651.56 and 21,391.12 is: 29,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.72 : 52,651.56 = 21,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.72/52,651.56 = 21,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.72x = 52,651.56 × 21,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.72x = 1,126,275,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,275,838.15/38,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.20

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