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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.55, 52,549.44 and 21,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.55, 52,549.44 and 21,083.60 is: 29,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.55 : 52,549.44 = 21,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.55/52,549.44 = 21,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.55x = 52,549.44 × 21,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.55x = 1,107,931,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,931,110.44/38,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.41

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