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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.07, 52,556.74 and 21,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.07, 52,556.74 and 21,088.95 is: 29,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.07 : 52,556.74 = 21,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.07/52,556.74 = 21,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.07x = 52,556.74 × 21,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.07x = 1,108,366,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,366,199.24/38,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.38

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