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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.77, 52,595.53 and 21,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.77, 52,595.53 and 21,115.49 is: 29,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.77 : 52,595.53 = 21,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.77/52,595.53 = 21,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.77x = 52,595.53 × 21,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.77x = 1,110,580,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,580,071.99/38,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,137.03

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