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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.03, 52,575.73 and 21,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.03, 52,575.73 and 21,103.28 is: 29,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.03 : 52,575.73 = 21,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.03/52,575.73 = 21,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.03x = 52,575.73 × 21,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.03x = 1,109,520,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,520,647.36/38,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.25

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