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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.90, 52,584.20 and 21,109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.90, 52,584.20 and 21,109.11 is: 29,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.90 : 52,584.20 = 21,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.90/52,584.20 = 21,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.90x = 52,584.20 × 21,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.90x = 1,110,005,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,005,662.06/38,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.26

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