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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.49, 52,555.94 and 21,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.49, 52,555.94 and 21,088.36 is: 29,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.49 : 52,555.94 = 21,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.49/52,555.94 = 21,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.49x = 52,555.94 × 21,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.49x = 1,108,318,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,318,582.86/38,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.58

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