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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.12, 52,694.52 and 21,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.12, 52,694.52 and 21,188.64 is: 29,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.12 : 52,694.52 = 21,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.12/52,694.52 = 21,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.12x = 52,694.52 × 21,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.12x = 1,116,525,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,525,214.25/38,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.56

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