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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.53, 52,552.77 and 21,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.53, 52,552.77 and 21,084.77 is: 29,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.53 : 52,552.77 = 21,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.53/52,552.77 = 21,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.53x = 52,552.77 × 21,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.53x = 1,108,063,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,063,068.31/38,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.89

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