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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.12, 52,690.56 and 21,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.12, 52,690.56 and 21,413.76 is: 29,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.12 : 52,690.56 = 21,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.12/52,690.56 = 21,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.12x = 52,690.56 × 21,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.12x = 1,128,303,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,303,006.11/38,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.33

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