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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.18, 52,548.92 and 21,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.18, 52,548.92 and 21,083.22 is: 29,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.18 : 52,548.92 = 21,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.18/52,548.92 = 21,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.18x = 52,548.92 × 21,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.18x = 1,107,900,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,900,441.12/38,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.89

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