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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.37, 52,564.86 and 21,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.37, 52,564.86 and 21,094.25 is: 29,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.37 : 52,564.86 = 21,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.37/52,564.86 = 21,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.37x = 52,564.86 × 21,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.37x = 1,108,816,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,816,035.23/38,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.14

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