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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.72, 52,554.68 and 21,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.72, 52,554.68 and 21,088.01 is: 29,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.72 : 52,554.68 = 21,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.72/52,554.68 = 21,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.72x = 52,554.68 × 21,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.72x = 1,108,273,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,273,617.39/38,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.22

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