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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.47, 52,587.63 and 21,111.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.47, 52,587.63 and 21,111.66 is: 29,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.47 : 52,587.63 = 21,111.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.47/52,587.63 = 21,111.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.47x = 52,587.63 × 21,111.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.47x = 1,110,212,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,212,164.77/38,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.71

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