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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.38, 52,580.06 and 21,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.38, 52,580.06 and 21,105.25 is: 29,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.38 : 52,580.06 = 21,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.38/52,580.06 = 21,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.38x = 52,580.06 × 21,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.38x = 1,109,715,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,715,311.32/38,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.33

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