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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.88, 52,697.12 and 21,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.88, 52,697.12 and 21,418.88 is: 29,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.88 : 52,697.12 = 21,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.88/52,697.12 = 21,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.88x = 52,697.12 × 21,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.88x = 1,128,712,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,712,919.05/38,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.39

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