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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.58, 52,553.14 and 21,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.58, 52,553.14 and 21,086.70 is: 29,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.58 : 52,553.14 = 21,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.58/52,553.14 = 21,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.58x = 52,553.14 × 21,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.58x = 1,108,172,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,172,297.24/38,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.72

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