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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.50, 52,564.89 and 21,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.50, 52,564.89 and 21,323.86 is: 29,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.50 : 52,564.89 = 21,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.50/52,564.89 = 21,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.50x = 52,564.89 × 21,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.50x = 1,120,886,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,886,355.28/38,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.93

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