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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.33, 52,687.07 and 21,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.33, 52,687.07 and 21,184.39 is: 29,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.33 : 52,687.07 = 21,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.33/52,687.07 = 21,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.33x = 52,687.07 × 21,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.33x = 1,116,143,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,143,301.01/38,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.46

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