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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.13, 52,583.64 and 21,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.13, 52,583.64 and 21,337.13 is: 29,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.13 : 52,583.64 = 21,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.13/52,583.64 = 21,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.13x = 52,583.64 × 21,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.13x = 1,121,983,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,983,962.55/38,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.21

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