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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.75, 52,588.95 and 21,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.75, 52,588.95 and 21,111.78 is: 29,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.75 : 52,588.95 = 21,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.75/52,588.95 = 21,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.75x = 52,588.95 × 21,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.75x = 1,110,246,342.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,246,342.83/38,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.34

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