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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.90, 52,585.53 and 21,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.90, 52,585.53 and 21,110.78 is: 29,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.90 : 52,585.53 = 21,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.90/52,585.53 = 21,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.90x = 52,585.53 × 21,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.90x = 1,110,121,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,121,555.01/38,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.24

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