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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.52, 52,673.06 and 21,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.52, 52,673.06 and 21,402.76 is: 29,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.52 : 52,673.06 = 21,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.52/52,673.06 = 21,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.52x = 52,673.06 × 21,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.52x = 1,127,348,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,348,861.65/38,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.64

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