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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.26, 52,578.57 and 21,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.26, 52,578.57 and 21,105.05 is: 29,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.26 : 52,578.57 = 21,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.26/52,578.57 = 21,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.26x = 52,578.57 × 21,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.26x = 1,109,673,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,673,085.89/38,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.08

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