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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.02, 52,692.93 and 21,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.02, 52,692.93 and 21,414.42 is: 29,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.02 : 52,692.93 = 21,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.02/52,692.93 = 21,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.02x = 52,692.93 × 21,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.02x = 1,128,388,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,388,534.05/38,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.52

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