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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.10, 52,604.67 and 21,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.10, 52,604.67 and 21,123.63 is: 29,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.10 : 52,604.67 = 21,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.10/52,604.67 = 21,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.10x = 52,604.67 × 21,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.10x = 1,111,201,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,201,338.38/38,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.78

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