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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.68, 52,708.68 and 21,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.68, 52,708.68 and 21,198.93 is: 29,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.68 : 52,708.68 = 21,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.68/52,708.68 = 21,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.68x = 52,708.68 × 21,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.68x = 1,117,367,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,367,564.72/38,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.53

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