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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.22, 52,556.42 and 21,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.22, 52,556.42 and 21,088.04 is: 29,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.22 : 52,556.42 = 21,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.22/52,556.42 = 21,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.22x = 52,556.42 × 21,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.22x = 1,108,311,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,311,887.22/38,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.13

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