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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.56, 52,556.05 and 21,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.56, 52,556.05 and 21,088.45 is: 29,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.56 : 52,556.05 = 21,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.56/52,556.05 = 21,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.56x = 52,556.05 × 21,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.56x = 1,108,325,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,325,429.05/38,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.70

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