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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.03, 52,552.08 and 21,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.03, 52,552.08 and 21,084.27 is: 29,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.03 : 52,552.08 = 21,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.03/52,552.08 = 21,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.03x = 52,552.08 × 21,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.03x = 1,108,022,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,022,127.91/38,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.20

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