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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.72, 52,564.04 and 21,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.72, 52,564.04 and 21,094.48 is: 29,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.72 : 52,564.04 = 21,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.72/52,564.04 = 21,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.72x = 52,564.04 × 21,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.72x = 1,108,811,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,811,090.50/38,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.51

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