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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.39, 52,693.36 and 21,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.39, 52,693.36 and 21,187.70 is: 29,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.39 : 52,693.36 = 21,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.39/52,693.36 = 21,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.39x = 52,693.36 × 21,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.39x = 1,116,450,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,450,787.24/38,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.18

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