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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,105.03, 52,584.36 and 21,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,105.03, 52,584.36 and 21,109.22 is: 29,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,105.03 : 52,584.36 = 21,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,105.03/52,584.36 = 21,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,105.03x = 52,584.36 × 21,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,105.03x = 1,110,014,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,014,823.80/38,105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.40

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