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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.72, 52,553.30 and 21,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.72, 52,553.30 and 21,087.01 is: 29,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.72 : 52,553.30 = 21,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.72/52,553.30 = 21,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.72x = 52,553.30 × 21,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.72x = 1,108,191,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,191,962.63/38,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.84

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