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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.33, 52,688.45 and 21,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.33, 52,688.45 and 21,185.39 is: 29,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.33 : 52,688.45 = 21,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.33/52,688.45 = 21,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.33x = 52,688.45 × 21,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.33x = 1,116,225,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,225,361.75/38,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.85

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