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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.76, 52,644.72 and 21,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.76, 52,644.72 and 21,157.32 is: 29,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.76 : 52,644.72 = 21,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.76/52,644.72 = 21,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.76x = 52,644.72 × 21,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.76x = 1,113,821,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,821,187.35/38,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.96

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