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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.10, 52,651.89 and 21,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.10, 52,651.89 and 21,158.04 is: 29,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.10 : 52,651.89 = 21,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.10/52,651.89 = 21,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.10x = 52,651.89 × 21,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.10x = 1,114,010,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,010,794.70/38,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,198.43

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