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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.16, 52,683 and 21,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.16, 52,683 and 21,409.52 is: 29,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.16 : 52,683 = 21,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.16/52,683 = 21,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.16x = 52,683 × 21,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.16x = 1,127,917,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,917,742.16/38,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.08

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