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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.63, 52,677.63 and 21,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.63, 52,677.63 and 21,177.34 is: 29,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.63 : 52,677.63 = 21,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.63/52,677.63 = 21,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.63x = 52,677.63 × 21,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.63x = 1,115,571,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,571,896.27/38,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.22

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