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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.06, 52,551.50 and 21,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.06, 52,551.50 and 21,085.11 is: 29,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.06 : 52,551.50 = 21,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.06/52,551.50 = 21,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.06x = 52,551.50 × 21,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.06x = 1,108,054,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,054,052.74/38,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.48

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