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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.83, 52,600.45 and 21,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.83, 52,600.45 and 21,120.93 is: 29,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.83 : 52,600.45 = 21,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.83/52,600.45 = 21,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.83x = 52,600.45 × 21,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.83x = 1,110,970,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,970,185.31/38,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.45

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