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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.07, 52,684.38 and 21,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.07, 52,684.38 and 21,410.07 is: 29,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.07 : 52,684.38 = 21,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.07/52,684.38 = 21,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.07x = 52,684.38 × 21,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.07x = 1,127,976,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,976,263.71/38,177.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.91

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