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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.08, 52,694.31 and 21,188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.08, 52,694.31 and 21,188.39 is: 29,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.08 : 52,694.31 = 21,188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.08/52,694.31 = 21,188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.08x = 52,694.31 × 21,188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.08x = 1,116,507,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,507,591.06/38,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.13

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