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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.09, 52,694.16 and 21,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.09, 52,694.16 and 21,189.54 is: 29,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.09 : 52,694.16 = 21,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.09/52,694.16 = 21,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.09x = 52,694.16 × 21,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.09x = 1,116,565,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,565,011.09/38,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.16

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