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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092, 52,566.96 and 21,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092, 52,566.96 and 21,325.36 is: 29,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092 : 52,566.96 = 21,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092/52,566.96 = 21,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092x = 52,566.96 × 21,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092x = 1,121,009,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,009,346.11/38,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.00

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