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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.24, 52,590.18 and 21,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.24, 52,590.18 and 21,114.04 is: 29,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.24 : 52,590.18 = 21,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.24/52,590.18 = 21,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.24x = 52,590.18 × 21,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.24x = 1,110,391,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,391,164.13/38,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.29

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