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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.88, 52,583.28 and 21,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.88, 52,583.28 and 21,336.88 is: 29,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.88 : 52,583.28 = 21,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.88/52,583.28 = 21,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.88x = 52,583.28 × 21,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.88x = 1,121,963,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,963,135.37/38,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.85

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