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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.24, 52,556.82 and 21,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.24, 52,556.82 and 21,089.34 is: 29,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.24 : 52,556.82 = 21,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.24/52,556.82 = 21,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.24x = 52,556.82 × 21,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.24x = 1,108,388,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,388,646.30/38,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.37

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