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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.00, 52,676.76 and 21,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.00, 52,676.76 and 21,176.71 is: 29,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.00 : 52,676.76 = 21,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.00/52,676.76 = 21,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.00x = 52,676.76 × 21,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.00x = 1,115,520,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,520,516.75/38,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.36

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