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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.29, 52,556.54 and 21,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.29, 52,556.54 and 21,089.34 is: 29,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.29 : 52,556.54 = 21,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.29/52,556.54 = 21,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.29x = 52,556.54 × 21,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.29x = 1,108,382,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,382,635.84/38,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.88

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