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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.44, 52,672.38 and 21,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.44, 52,672.38 and 21,176.12 is: 29,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.44 : 52,672.38 = 21,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.44/52,672.38 = 21,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.44x = 52,672.38 × 21,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.44x = 1,115,396,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,396,639.57/38,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.54

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