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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.20, 52,666.56 and 21,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.20, 52,666.56 and 21,397.20 is: 29,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.20 : 52,666.56 = 21,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.20/52,666.56 = 21,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.20x = 52,666.56 × 21,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.20x = 1,126,916,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,916,917.63/38,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,528.12

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