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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.10, 52,653.27 and 21,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.10, 52,653.27 and 21,159.04 is: 29,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.10 : 52,653.27 = 21,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.10/52,653.27 = 21,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.10x = 52,653.27 × 21,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.10x = 1,114,092,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,092,646.06/38,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,199.81

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