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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.53, 52,653.41 and 21,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.53, 52,653.41 and 21,387.53 is: 29,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.53 : 52,653.41 = 21,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.53/52,653.41 = 21,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.53x = 52,653.41 × 21,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.53x = 1,126,126,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,126,385.98/38,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.88

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