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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.92, 52,583.60 and 21,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.92, 52,583.60 and 21,108.48 is: 29,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.92 : 52,583.60 = 21,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.92/52,583.60 = 21,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.92x = 52,583.60 × 21,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.92x = 1,109,959,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,959,868.93/38,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.04

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