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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.01, 52,581.62 and 21,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.01, 52,581.62 and 21,748.88 is: 30,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.01 : 52,581.62 = 21,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.01/52,581.62 = 21,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.01x = 52,581.62 × 21,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.01x = 1,143,591,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,591,234.84/38,102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.93

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