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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.20, 52,585.46 and 21,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.20, 52,585.46 and 21,336.84 is: 29,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.20 : 52,585.46 = 21,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.20/52,585.46 = 21,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.20x = 52,585.46 × 21,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.20x = 1,122,007,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,007,546.35/38,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.77

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