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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.02, 52,578.22 and 21,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.02, 52,578.22 and 21,103.84 is: 29,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.02 : 52,578.22 = 21,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.02/52,578.22 = 21,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.02x = 52,578.22 × 21,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.02x = 1,109,602,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,602,342.36/38,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.94

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