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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.52, 52,695.44 and 21,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.52, 52,695.44 and 21,190.22 is: 29,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.52 : 52,695.44 = 21,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.52/52,695.44 = 21,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.52x = 52,695.44 × 21,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.52x = 1,116,627,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,627,597.17/38,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.00

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