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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.54, 52,582.14 and 21,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.54, 52,582.14 and 21,108.93 is: 29,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.54 : 52,582.14 = 21,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.54/52,582.14 = 21,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.54x = 52,582.14 × 21,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.54x = 1,109,952,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,952,712.51/38,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.91

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