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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.07, 52,649.78 and 21,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.07, 52,649.78 and 21,158.01 is: 29,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.07 : 52,649.78 = 21,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.07/52,649.78 = 21,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.07x = 52,649.78 × 21,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.07x = 1,113,964,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,964,465.95/38,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.24

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