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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.48, 52,653.02 and 21,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.48, 52,653.02 and 21,387.48 is: 29,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.48 : 52,653.02 = 21,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.48/52,653.02 = 21,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.48x = 52,653.02 × 21,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.48x = 1,126,115,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,115,305.25/38,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.63

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