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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.37, 52,574.54 and 21,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.37, 52,574.54 and 21,101.24 is: 29,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.37 : 52,574.54 = 21,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.37/52,574.54 = 21,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.37x = 52,574.54 × 21,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.37x = 1,109,388,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,388,012.36/38,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.80

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