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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.92, 52,588.28 and 21,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.92, 52,588.28 and 21,112.80 is: 29,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.92 : 52,588.28 = 21,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.92/52,588.28 = 21,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.92x = 52,588.28 × 21,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.92x = 1,110,285,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,285,837.98/38,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.01

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