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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.63, 52,566.66 and 21,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.63, 52,566.66 and 21,096.42 is: 29,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.63 : 52,566.66 = 21,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.63/52,566.66 = 21,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.63x = 52,566.66 × 21,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.63x = 1,108,968,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,968,337.36/38,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.18

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