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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.06, 52,667.68 and 21,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.06, 52,667.68 and 21,168.92 is: 29,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.06 : 52,667.68 = 21,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.06/52,667.68 = 21,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.06x = 52,667.68 × 21,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.06x = 1,114,917,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,917,904.51/38,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.58

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