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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.73, 52,559.82 and 21,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.73, 52,559.82 and 21,092.67 is: 29,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.73 : 52,559.82 = 21,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.73/52,559.82 = 21,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.73x = 52,559.82 × 21,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.73x = 1,108,626,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,626,938.52/38,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.19

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