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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.02, 52,556.22 and 21,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.02, 52,556.22 and 21,087.27 is: 29,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.02 : 52,556.22 = 21,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.02/52,556.22 = 21,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.02x = 52,556.22 × 21,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.02x = 1,108,267,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,267,201.32/38,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.35

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