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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.60, 52,697.61 and 21,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.60, 52,697.61 and 21,192.04 is: 29,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.60 : 52,697.61 = 21,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.60/52,697.61 = 21,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.60x = 52,697.61 × 21,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.60x = 1,116,769,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,769,859.02/38,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.60

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