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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.26, 52,584.10 and 21,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.26, 52,584.10 and 21,109.04 is: 29,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.26 : 52,584.10 = 21,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.26/52,584.10 = 21,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.26x = 52,584.10 × 21,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.26x = 1,109,999,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,999,870.26/38,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.60

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