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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.44, 52,694.93 and 21,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.44, 52,694.93 and 21,189.62 is: 29,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.44 : 52,694.93 = 21,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.44/52,694.93 = 21,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.44x = 52,694.93 × 21,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.44x = 1,116,585,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,585,173.20/38,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.12

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