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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.03, 52,553.46 and 21,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.03, 52,553.46 and 21,085.27 is: 29,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.03 : 52,553.46 = 21,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.03/52,553.46 = 21,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.03x = 52,553.46 × 21,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.03x = 1,108,103,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,103,893.53/38,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.58

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