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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.20, 52,566.66 and 21,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.20, 52,566.66 and 21,325.80 is: 29,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.20 : 52,566.66 = 21,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.20/52,566.66 = 21,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.20x = 52,566.66 × 21,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.20x = 1,121,026,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,026,077.83/38,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,429.28

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