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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.84, 52,556.52 and 21,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.84, 52,556.52 and 21,093.26 is: 29,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.84 : 52,556.52 = 21,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.84/52,556.52 = 21,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.84x = 52,556.52 × 21,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.84x = 1,108,588,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,588,341.06/38,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.57

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